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Nanjeanne

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9. It's not an endorsement. He never said Harris wasn't going to win. He never said he wouldnt

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 01:48 PM

Jul 2024

support her. He is not formally endorsing her because he wants to influence policy like he did with Biden when he supported him and got Biden’s 100 first day plan if re-elected. Its strategy. Anyone who thinks Sanders wasn’t in Harris’ court is way off base. But he will formally endorse her when he feels the time is right.

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It's not an endorsement. He never said Harris wasn't going to win. He never said he wouldnt Nanjeanne Jul 2024 #9

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