As Bernie Sanders fades, 3 leftists (quietly) vie to pick up his mantle
Published 11 hours ago on October 19, 2018
By JD Rucker ï‚™
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) just turned 77-years-old last month. The Democratic-Socialist movement, which he essentially brought into the mainstream and helped make popular following his 2016 presidential campaign, is made up of young, enthusiastic leftists. They need new leadership. Bernie can’t be that guy.
Two-years removed from his rise to prominence, his people are already searching for successors. Nobody’s saying it openly and Sanders still enjoys a great deal of support, but his inability to endorse leftists into primary victories showed he still couldn’t beat the Democratic establishment even after their stunning 2016 loss. But the real nail in Bernie’s presidential coffin was not endorsing soon-to-be Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
He picked losers and failed to recognize a surprise winner.
It should come as no surprise that Ocasio-Cortez is unwilling to endorse him for a 2020 presidential run.
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