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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

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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 Friday OP

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

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

Fetterman sheshe2 Friday #3

Thank you. QueerDuck Friday #4

We are on the same wavelength. sheshe2 Friday #5

Oh no! Sanity Claws Friday #6

He did. sheshe2 Friday #8

He also Stumped for Fetterman twice... Cha Friday #13

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

I HOPE SO!! Cha Friday #15

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

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

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

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

So? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #16

So, more than just Bernie helped Fetterman Emile Friday #19

Wait, you were actually being serious? W_HAMILTON Friday #21

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

Really? SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #24

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

Well, think of it this way. ananda Friday #7

For what it's worth... Locutusofborg Friday #10

Graham won already? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #17

yes, we know eShirl Friday #20

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

Yet the the Democratic Establishment is... SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #25

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

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

Nice summation. sheshe2 Saturday #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 Saturday #27

Hey, Bernie Basher usonian Saturday #30

Honest misunderstanding - you should retitle your post RandomNumbers Saturday #31

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

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

There is still a primary SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #29

True, and Maine will use RCV. RandomNumbers Saturday #32

No idea SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #33

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