Midterm Game Thread

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May I claim Bernie Sanders in Vermont?

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Congressman Bernie Sanders forms exploratory committee for possible Senate bid


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Reports suggest today that Vermont's sole Congressman since 1992, Bernie Sanders, has begun exploring a run for the US Senate.

The self-described democratic socialist has made a name as a fierce critic of the ongoing Iraq War and of the Bush administration's economic policies. He has called for Glass-Steagall to be reinstated and has argued for an overhaul of current trade policy, which he argues harms American workers.

Sanders is yet to answer whether he would run as an Independent or Democrat, given his high approvals with Vermont Democrats.

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Sanders Changes Party Registration

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This morning, it was revealed that Congressman Bernie Sanders has changed his party registration, officially joining the Democratic Party after nearly a decade and a half of caucusing with the party in the House.

Some have raised concerns that attaching the Democratic label to Sanders might eat away at some of his appeal to Republican-affiliated voters, the white-haired progressive remains confident he can keep them on his side.

Some have suggested this is an indication Sanders intends to run in the Democratic primary for the Vermont Senate race, but Sanders himself has remained quiet on the election.

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Sanders Running For Senate as Democrat


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Bernie Sanders has officially announced his intention to run for the US Senate as a Democrat, following him officially registering with the party days ago. This has been broadly seen as more or less inevitable as a result.

In a recent interview, he spoke favourably of San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, citing her recent establishment of an environmental crimes unit at her office, and her firm opposition to the death penalty.

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Sanders Campaign Schedule

May

May 2: Form Exploratory Committee

May 8: Register as Democrat

May 17: Declare candidacy for US Senate in Vermont

May 18: File to run in Democratic primary

May 19-30: Build campaign team + small donor network

June:

June 1-15: Meet with Democratic county chairs across the state

June 16-25: Rallies in Burlington, Montpelier and Rutland. Barnstorm in Windsor, Addison and Orange Counties.

June 25-30: Town hall meetings in Newfane, Middlebury, Newfane and Manchester. Rallies held in Bennington and St. Johnsbury

July

July 1-12: Washington DC for Congressional duties.

July 13: Fly to California.

July 14-20: Campaign for DA Kamala Harris' Senate bid, attending rallies in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

July 21: Return to Vermont

July 22-31: Rallies in Woodstock, Hyde Park, Chelsea and Newport. Barnstorm in Chittenden, Washington, Windham and Caledonia counties

August

August 1-15: Fundraisers across the state.

August 16-27: Congressional duties

August 28: Rally in Rutland

August 29: Fundraiser with Hillary Clinton at Battlebro Country Club

August 30-31: Barnstorm in Essex County

September

September 1-10: Fundraisers across the state

September 11: Memorial for 9/11 terror attacks

September 12: travel to California.

September 13-17: Appear at rallies and town halls for DA Kamala Harris.

Spember 18: Return to Vermont

September 19-25: Barnstorm in every county possible

September 26-27: Rest

September 28-30: Congressional duties