Sanders to run as a Democrat -- but not accept nomination (2018 Senate)

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588. So, Democratic leaders not endorsing a candidate for the primary is reliable indicator that

that candidate isn't as strong as another one that does have their endorsement?

Interesting. Some here have said that promotes a sense of inevitability of a candidate's nomination and skews support for a challenger.

I quoted an article concerning an election in 1990. Why is when it was published a factor in judging the facts that it presents? Are you implying that nothing written during 2015 - 2016 primary concerning Bernie Sanders should be mentioned or quoted? Or just some can be quoted? I have seen numerous articles on both candidates referenced that were published during that time period here on DU since 2017. Can you clarify why you object to this reference?

Unauthorized candidate : A candidate which does not have the party approval to run as a Democrat. The party refuses to extend the funding and marketing that the party extends to authorized primary candidates.

The article addresses what Sanders said during the campaign in 1990 - the buildup to the war. His vote opposing the invasion was in 1991, after he was elected.

Staffers said that in August of 1990, he made statements to the effect of not wanting a war to "cost him the election." If you like, I will send you those sources (written far, far earlier than 2015) in a private message.

I hope that clarifies things.