Clarissa's Blog

Obama seems to have decided that it’s time to throw Bernie under the bus:

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n unusually candid remarks, President Obama privately told a group of Democratic donors last Friday that Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont was nearing the point at which his campaign against Hillary Clinton would end, and that the party must soon come together to back her.

Yesterday Bernie spoke with Rachel Maddow and made some important points when she asked if he’s planning to drop out of the race. Bernie said that sticking with it all the way to the convention will help energize the base and ensure a good turnout in November. He said that voters need to see a vigorous fight between candidates because that will make them more enthusiastic about the election.

I believe that Bernie is right. Success in November is more likely if he stays in the race. His campaign has been a godsend to the party because it would have been absolutely impossible to attract any media attention if the race were between Hillary and O’Malley.