Establishment Democrats Terrified of a Bernie Sanders Run in 2020
The party fears Sanders because they don’t have anyone who can beat him
By Michael Sainato • 05/16/17 3:20pm
The Democratic establishment has made little effort to mask their contempt for Sen. Bernie Sanders and progressives. Several Democrats—including new DNC CEO Jess O’Connell, Sen. Claire McCaskill and Sen. Kamala Harris—have accused progressives of performing “purity” tests on Democrats in Congress. In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Congressman Adam Schiff claimed that the progressive wing of Democratic Party was beginning to look the the Tea Party. While the Democratic Party and its leadership remain widely unpopular, several polls cite Sanders as the most popular politician in the country. Rather than embrace his progressive policies that continue to enthuse and mobilize support for Democrats, most Democratic officials have viewed Sanders’ popularity with indignation.
http://observer.com/2017/05/establishment-democrats-terrified-bernie-sanders-2020/
