Sanders all but declares candidacy for Senate

[stevedeshazer]

MONTPELIER, Vt. Vermont Congressman Bernie Sanders has all but declared his candidacy for the U-S Senate seat being vacated by Jim Jeffords.
The sole independent in the U-S House released a statement praising Jeffords after the senator announced he would not seek re-election.

Sanders has previously said he would run for the Senate if Jeffords did not.

(not much) more here: http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=3237098

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Works for me!

[Mend]

1. Do you think he will be elected? eom

[bahrbearian]

2. Cool

[cascadiance]

3. Maybe independents could all move to Vermont to help...

... him get elected! Some time before 2006!

[UCLA Dem]

4. cool. lets get to work.

[msongs]

5. Why don't we elect a DEMOCRATIC Party Memeber, eh??????

do not need any un-democrats. how about Howard Dean?

Msongs
www.msongs.com

[Itsthetruth]

6. Democratic Party Had Better Not Run Anyone Against Sanders

If a Democratic Party runs someone against Bernie he will whip their ass along with the Republican candidate. That's what happened when Bernie run for Congress in 2000 and 2004.

So I think it's highly unlikely the Democratic Party will run a candidate and I hope that Bernie runs as an independent.



2000 Election For Congress
Democratic 14,918
Republican 51,977
Independent(Sanders) 216,471


2004 Election For Congress
Democratic 21,684
Republican 74,271
Independent(Sanders) 205,774

[cascadiance]

8. It would be interesting to see what Vermonter Dean does...

... as head of the DNC. Does he run someone in his home state against Sanders or as you say not run a Democrat! Might be hard for him to "not do", especially for the Senate.

[paulk]

11. Sanders is far more of a liberal

than Dean.

I would think that a good thing...

[stevedeshazer]

13. Read

Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor whose presidential campaign soared early and flamed out almost as suddenly, had also been rumored to be contemplating a Senate run. But he told reporters today he would stay in his current post, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/20/politics/20cnd-jeffords.html

[Rainscents]

18. I love your photo!!! LOL

[stevedeshazer]

19. Thanks

Steal it!

[Rainscents]

20. I will... Thanks!

[arcos]

7. When did Jeffords announced he wasn't running? nt

[stevedeshazer]

14. Read

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/20/politics/20cnd-jeffords.html

[Save The World]

9. This could well split the liberal vote

Especially if Dean pushes hard for a Democratic candidate. It's possible that while Democrats will pick up Sanders' seat in the house (a wash, IMO), they could lose Jeffords' seat to a Republican who pulls in 40% of the vote.

Somehow I don't think that Karl Rove is the least bit upset by this development.

[stevedeshazer]

12. No way

The liberal vote will be behind Sanders. He is very popular in Vermont.

Throughout his career in the House, he has caucused with the Democrats.

I don't think the Dems will run anyone. They'd be smart not to. :)

[Rainscents]

16. You are wrong about this... This is what republicans are afraid of.

Bernie is well loved by Republicans, Independents, greens and Democrats a like. Last election, he got over 70% votes.

[UpInArms]

10. Bernie Sanders is awesome!

He would definitely shake up the Senate :)

Go Bernie :yourock:

[Rainscents]

15. Sanders is great man!!! He will win hands down in Vermont!!!

I listen to him every Friday morning on Tom Hartman on Satellite left liberal talk show and he is more liberal than (Dean) and very caring man. He is agianst the Patric Act and against the Iraq war.

[never_get_over_it]

17. This is awesome

they should run Sanders under both the Democratic and Independent line - not sure that can be done in VT - but I've seen it in other states - but there is no doubt in my mind if Bernie Sanders runs he'll win -

[David Zephyr]

21. Bernie Sanders gets my complete support should he go for it.

And I hope he does.

[DrZeeLit]

22. Bernie Rocks -- I have voted for him in every election.

He's a hardworking, straight-shooting representative.
He's often out in front on tough issues.
I would have really had a hard time between Bernie and Howard.
So, I'll just be signin' up to help Bernie!