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RandySF

(58,784 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:38 PM Apr 2020

Green Party makes pitch for Sanders supporters

The Green Party, a political party that prioritizes environmental issues, posted a statement Wednesday attempting to court supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who dropped out of the Democratic presidential race earlier in the day.

“The Green Party will continue to build and expand on issues that Sanders raised. Join us,” the statement read.

Sanders's exit paved the road to the Democratic nomination for former Vice President Joe Biden after a series of disappointing primaries for the Sanders campaign leading up to the Wisconsin election Tuesday.

Biden rose to the nomination by consolidating support among the moderate wing of the party while struggling to court the party’s left wing.

The Green Party shares many major policy stances as the Vermont independent; however, the third-party has failed to gain wide recognition, with its presidential candidates often left out of presidential debates and rarely making a dent in elections.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/491852-green-party-makes-pitch-for-sanders-supporters

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comradebillyboy

(10,144 posts)
3. "The Green Party, a political party that prioritizes environmental issues..."
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:49 PM
Apr 2020

And I always thought the Green Party prioritized Getting Republicans Elected Every November...

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
4. Green Party is an extention of the Republican party. . . .
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:49 PM
Apr 2020

Will they run a presidential candidate? Jill Stein comes to mind, and I'm pretty sure Sander's campaign members will flock to whoever their candidate is.

TwilightZone

(25,467 posts)
8. Stein isn't running, and Gabbard has been positive about Biden.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:05 PM
Apr 2020

She endorsed him immediately after dropping out.

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