Republicans, rooting for Sanders, see Biden wins as setback

[RandySF]

Republican lawmakers are surprised and disappointed by the results of Super Tuesday, which firmly re-established former Vice President Joe Biden as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination and dealt Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) a major setback.

Republican senators conceded Wednesday they would rather face Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist, as the opposing nominee, instead of Biden, whom they consider more mainstream and tougher to draw a contrast with.

In the battle for the Senate, Republicans would like to tie Democratic candidates to Sanders and socialism, and generally see Biden as a stronger candidate. Similarly, Democrats were uneasy about Sanders as their standard-bearer, and Biden has made this a point of attack on the campaign trail, arguing he would help Democrats take back the Senate.



https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/486042-republicans-rooting-for-sanders-see-biden-wins-as-setback

[Sloumeau]

1. RandySF, thanks for posting this! :)

This news surprises noone except hardcore Sanders supporters and hardcore Leftists.

[abqtommy]

2. Awww, reTHUGgies has a sad. But then it makes me feel glad!

[uponit7771]

3. K&R, because Biden is scoring outside of MOE vs Trump in swing states it'll be harder for Russians

... to cheat for Trump by over funding 3rd party candidates like they did in 16.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Boohoo