2016 Primary Endorsements megathread.

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Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL) for Sanders.

LOL, what? Lipinski still sucks even if he endorsed my candidate.

[PeteB]

Well, this is a first - an anticipatory endorsement.

Anticipating that they will both lose tonight, New York Times endorses both Kasich and Sanders staying in the race:

"...This refusal to anoint a front-runner in either party appears in poll after poll, as dispirited voters declare that they simply don’t like Mr. Trump, Mr. Cruz or Mrs. Clinton. This should be a wake-up call to leaders of both parties. They are missing something big about their own members’ priorities, and their mood...."


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/opinion/sanders-and-kasich-should-ignore-any-pressure-to-quit.html

[PeteB]

The Providence Journal (RI) Endorses Kasich:

http://www.providencejournal.com/opinion/20160420/editorial-for-gop-kasich

They already endorsed Clinton for the Democratic side.

[PeteB]

Former US Sen. Al Simpson (WY) for Kasich:

http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/al-simpson-endorses-john-kasich-for-president/article_dbd5b1e1-d26c-5927-a0b6-f8a92789b34a.html

[Badger]

New York Post Endorses Trump

is this the only major paper to back Trump?

[Badger]

How helpful for Sandoval to endorse 2 months after his state votes. lol

It's not as if Kasich had a chance in NV anyways. He lost to CARSON.

Confirmed:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nevada-gov.-brian-sandoval-endorses-john-kasich/article/2588744

It may be helpful....for Sandoval. If Kasich becomes the nominee, Sandoval is exactly the type of a VP candidate he may need.

No pro-abortion Republican will be the running mate, period.

Totally agree. the fact Obama was even considering him to replace Scalia doesn't help to put it mildly.

[PeteB]

New York Post Endorses Trump

is this the only major paper to back Trump?

Yes...so far.

[Coolface Sock #42069]

Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL) for Sanders.

And they call Hillary a Republican...

Yea, cant believe I'm agreeing with a Clinton supporter on endorsements but yea Lipinski is pretty much a GOPer.....

This really isn't an endorsement. He said he would vote for the candidate his district's Democrats chose, and they chose Bernie. That doesn't mean Lipinski is a socialist or actually supports Bernie. Lipinski is obviously a moderate; he voted against the Affordable Care Act.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Surprised no one brought this up but umm.... Pataki for Kasich.

[PeteB]

Surprised no one brought this up but umm.... Pataki for Kasich.

It was brought up and briefly discussed on page 63 o this thread.

[PeteB]

Some early Oregon newspaper endorsements for Kasich and Clinton:

Bend Bulletin Editorial: Vote for John Kasich in GOP / Hillary Clinton Democratic in Oregon primary
http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/endorsements/4230165-151/editorial-vote-for-john-kasich-in-gop-primary#
http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/4227573-151/editorial-vote-clinton-in-the-democratic-primary


The Register Guard (Eugene): Oregon primary: Kasich, Clinton
http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/4227573-151/editorial-vote-clinton-in-the-democratic-primary

[Erc]

Some early Oregon newspaper endorsements for Kasich and Clinton:

Bend Bulletin Editorial: Vote for John Kasich in GOP / Hillary Clinton Democratic in Oregon primary
http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/endorsements/4230165-151/editorial-vote-for-john-kasich-in-gop-primary#
http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/4227573-151/editorial-vote-clinton-in-the-democratic-primary


The Register Guard (Eugene): Oregon primary: Kasich, Clinton
http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/4227573-151/editorial-vote-clinton-in-the-democratic-primary

Oregon is entirely proportional with essentially no threshold, so tactical voting shouldn't be a huge factor here.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Newspaper endorses Clinton and Kasich, news at 11.

[PeteB]

Philadelphia Daily News for Hillary:

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20160422_DN_editorial__Hillary_Clinton_deserves_Democratic_nomination.html

[Classic Conservative]

https://www.tedcruz.org/news/cruz-president-announces-montana-leadership-team/

Cruz announced his Montana Leadership Team which includes the Speaker of the House amongst others.

[Ronnie]

Inhofe admits that he endorsed Kasich because he wants him as Trump's VP:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/jim-inhofe-john-kasich-trump-222364

[PeteB]

Philadelphia Inquirer for Kasich:

http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20160424_Inquirer_endorsement__GOP__vote_Kasich.html

[PeteB]

Baltimore Sun for Kasich and Clinton ("news at 11" for some, "a few extra percentages at the polls" for others ):

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-kasich-20160425-story.html

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-hillary-endorse-20160425-story.html

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Greg Goodnight (Kokomo Mayor) endorsed Hillary
Citing Kokomo Tribune

[Landslide Lyndon]

Greg Goodnight (Kokomo Mayor) endorsed Hillary
Citing Kokomo Tribune

Mayoral endorsements are the best ones when it comes to actually translating in votes.

[IceSpear]

According to 538, Bob Brady endorsing Hillary at her rally last night was news. I thought he endorsed her ages ago.

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Pat Toomey voted for the Ted Cruz.

[standwrand]

Indy mayor Joe Hogsett endorsed Hillary Clinton

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Indy mayor Joe Hogsett endorsed Hillary Clinton

Can't say I'm surprised. Hogsett may be on her shortlist for Attorney General

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Democratic members of the House of Representatives who have not yet endorsed Clinton or Sanders:

- Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09)
- Nancy Pelosi (CA-12)
- Barbara Lee (CA-13)
- Sam Farr (CA-20)
- Norma Torres (CA-35)
- Ed Royce (CA-39)
- Alan Lowenthal (CA-47)
- Juan Vargas (CA-51)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23)
- Sanford Bishop (GA-02)
- Pete Visclosky (IN-01)
- Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
- Albio Sires (NJ-08)
- Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
- Brendan Boyle (PA-13)
- Michael Doyle (PA-14)
- Beto O'Rourke (TX-16)
- Mark Pocan (WI-02)

That's eighteen total. Nate Silver doesn't list Lipinski as a Sanders endorsement, but it's kind of a given.