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27. Why does Bernie put a link to his OWN campaign FIRST? or AT ALL?

Sat May 2, 2026, 11:29 AM

May 2

Hmmm....

I really wish Bernie would have been so quick to declare Clinton the nominee in 2016 and REALLY get behind HER... and motivate his supporters to do likewise.

While I agree 100% that if Platner is the nominee, all of us (especially outside of Maine) need to stop highlighting our concerns about him, and START focusing on all the reasons we need him in the Senate instead of Collins.

But an email from Bernie isn't going to help me with that ... and probably not most of the people who weren't already supporting Platner.

Especially when the email is a contribution request for Bernie.

Excerpt of the email in the OP for clarity (emphasis added):

His race will be one of the closest and most expensive races in the country -- and it is one he cannot win alone. He needs all of us in it with him.

Not just me.

Us.

You can contribute to Bernie's campaign at https://berniesanders.com/
or. Platner at: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bernie_graham

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How did Graham win? Email from Bernie Sanders [View all] usonian May 1 OP

Excellent news.. Thanks for posting. magicarpet May 1 #1

Bernie's endorsement carries weight with me Sanity Claws May 1 #2

Fetterman sheshe2 May 1 #3

Thank you. QueerDuck May 1 #4

We are on the same wavelength. sheshe2 May 1 #5

Oh no! Sanity Claws May 1 #6

He did. sheshe2 May 1 #8

He also Stumped for Fetterman twice... Cha May 1 #13

I have read that Connor may run again. sheshe2 May 1 #14

I HOPE SO!! Cha May 1 #15

I saw that in one of your posts yesterday. sheshe2 May 1 #18

He also got Schumer's endorsement too. Emile May 1 #9

I don't consider Schumer a good judge of what or who is needed in these times. Sanity Claws May 1 #11

Schumer also gave Fetterman 1 million dollars. Emile May 1 #12

So? MorbidButterflyTat May 1 #16

So, more than just Bernie helped Fetterman Emile May 1 #19

Wait, you were actually being serious? W_HAMILTON May 1 #21

I wonder if he still has Bernie's endorsement now GoodRaisin May 2 #38

Really? SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #24

Bernie was very late, and insufficient, to support the Dem nominee in the most consequential election of our time RandomNumbers May 2 #28

Well, think of it this way. ananda May 1 #7

For what it's worth... Locutusofborg May 1 #10

Graham won already? MorbidButterflyTat May 1 #17

yes, we know eShirl May 1 #20

If the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad "The Democratic Establishment" (tm) -- dun dun dun... W_HAMILTON May 1 #22

Yet the the Democratic Establishment is... SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #25

The only way he doesn't win is... -misanthroptimist May 2 #26

"status quo" "stand up to" "take on" "monied interests of both parties" "working class ... ignored" betsuni May 1 #23

Nice summation. sheshe2 May 2 #37

"They turned to Trump because Trump said things that made sense. He said he was going to take on betsuni Sunday #39

Yes, it is. sheshe2 Sunday #40

Why does Bernie put a link to his OWN campaign FIRST? or AT ALL? RandomNumbers May 2 #27

Hey, Bernie Basher usonian May 2 #30

Honest misunderstanding - you should retitle your post RandomNumbers May 2 #31

You have bashed Bernie up and down the page, over and over questionseverything May 2 #34

Really? I don't think that is true. RandomNumbers May 2 #35

There is still a primary SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #29

True, and Maine will use RCV. RandomNumbers May 2 #32

No idea SocialDemocrat61 May 2 #33

Yes. Graham Platner, with his 40+% will win. mr715 May 2 #36