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Sanders endorses Clinton
In a speech announcing his endorsement of Hillary Clinton yesterday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders effectively ended his campaign for the 2016 Democratic nomination. The New York Times reports:
Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton, Hoping to Unify Democrats
After 14 months of policy clashes and moments of disdain, Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, clearing away the last major obstacle to a united front for the party heading into its convention this ... Read More >>
Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton and said that he will do “everything I can to make certain” she wins the 2016 presidential election.
“Secretary Clinton has won the Democratic nominating process, and I congratulate her for that,” Sanders said, interrupted by applause.
Read More >>Sanders Joins Rest of the Party by Getting on Board With Democratic Unity
Almost a month after the last Democratic primary votes were cast and most of the party had coalesced around Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders is finally ready to throw his formal support to the presumptive nominee.
The moment will come Tuesday during a rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, following weeks of public reticence by the Vermont senator and private negotiations by his senior aides.
Read More >>Bernie Sanders, Set for Rally With Hillary Clinton, Says Campaigns Are ‘Closer and Closer’
The awkward dance between Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders, her top Democratic primary opponent, is set to conclude on Tuesday, with Mr. Sanders appearing alongside her at a rally in Portsmouth, N.H.
The event, confirmed in a news release put out by the Sanders campaign on Monday morning, could do much to appease Sanders supporters who remain skeptical of Mrs. Clinton as she heads to the party’s convention July 25-28 in Philadelphia.
Read More >>Sanders confirms endorsement chatter
Bernie Sanders confirmed on Wednesday night that he is in discussions with the Hillary Clinton campaign about a potential endorsement of her candidacy, adding that he anticipates a “coming together” of the two campaigns.
Appearing on MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes,” Sanders was pointedly asked whether mounting reports that he is finally getting ready to endorse his longstanding Democratic primary rival had any validity.
Read More >>How Bernie Sanders missed his moment
Bernie Sanders effectively articulated a set of progressive values and issue positions that energized younger voters and the Democratic Party’s left. That earned him kudos for his passion and electoral success.
Even more important, Sander’s performance during the presidential nominating process gave him leverage with Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, who has wanted Sander’s enthusiastic endorsement for weeks.
Read More >>Sanders almost, but doesn’t, concede to Clinton
Hillary Clinton has been the presumptive Democratic nominee for some time now, although Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has continued his campaign. While he has not officially suspended his campaign, he appeared to throw in the towel yesterday, judging by this NBC News story:
Bernie Sanders Says He Will Vote for Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders says that he will vote for Hillary Clinton.
Asked on MSNBC’s Morning Joe whether he will vote for Clinton in November, Sanders responded “Yes.”
The Vermont senator, who has not ... Read More >>