Sen. Bernie Sanders' robust start in the race for the presidential nomination is triggering alarm among congressional Democrats, with many warning that a ticket headed by the self-declared socialist could be devastating to the party's chances of winning the Senate and holding the House in November
DENVER — Sen. Bernie Sanders' robust start in the race for the presidential nomination is triggering alarm among congressional Democrats, with many warning that a ticket headed by the self-declared socialist could be devastating to the party's chances of winning the Senate and holding the House in November.
Another freshman from a competitive district, Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., said Democrats need a presidential nominee who “doesn't scare all those future former Republicans more than Trump scares them." And while acknowledging that Republicans plan to tar all Democrats with the socialist label, ”There's one candidate for whom that would not be a lie.”
Biden supporters are happy to use apprehension about Sanders' impact on the party's strength in Congress as a tool for drumming up support. Asked how many nervous lawmakers have expressed their worries about Sanders to her, Bustos paused for four seconds before answering, “We have discussions about the nominee but, you know, it runs the gamut.”
“They don't want somebody that sells out,” said Sanders backer Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., a member of the “squad” of young liberal freshmen. She added, “Please don't talk about only persuading Trumpers and independents” to be open to an alternative candidate. “How about persuading the Democrats that haven't been engaged.”
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