UPDATE: AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Democratic presidential elector created an uproar by voting for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders before backing down and supporting Hillary Clinton, overshadowing Maine’s first time ever splitting its electoral votes for president. Maine made history by giving electoral votes to both major party candidates — one for Republican President-elect Donald […]
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Bernie Sanders fires up Bangor for Hillary Clinton
BANGOR — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday urged a crowd of more than 500 people at the Cross Insurance Center to vote for Hillary Clinton for president next month. Recent polls have shown Trump polling about 10 points ahead Clinton in the 2nd Congressional District that includes all of the state north of Augusta […]
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Bernie zealots disrespect their own candidate
One hesitates to discuss the small group of Bernie Sanders followers throwing tantrums at the Democratic convention. Some 90 percent of Sanders backers say they have already moved their support to Hillary Clinton. But when a tiny number — some with duct tape on their mouths saying “silenced” — marched out of the hall and […]
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Bernie Sanders has book deal; will write about campaign
NEW YORK — Just days after ending his campaign and endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing to take his message to the printed page. Thomas Dunne Books told The Associated Press on Thursday it will publish Sanders’ “Our Revolution: A Future to Believe In.” The book is scheduled to come out […]
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Bern out; Sanders endorses Hillary Rodham Clinton
More coverage Donald Trump sues former campaign aide for $10 million Donald Trump demands Justice Ginsburg resign for calling him a ‘faker’ Donald Trump aims to name VP candidate Friday Hillary Rodham Clinton, the candidate we know — and don’t — so well Donald Trump says his veterans care will save lives, money Poll: Hillary […]
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Sanders to endorse Hillary Rodham Clinton in Portsmouth on Tuesday
How Bernie Supporters Would Vote in the General Election | FindTheData.org Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will join presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at an event Tuesday in New Hampshire, their campaigns said. Sanders made his most pro-Clinton comments to date on Thursday, signaling a formal endorsement of his primary rival was imminent. “We have […]
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Hillary Rodham Clinton gaining Bernie Sanders supporters
Thursday’s Congressional hearing: FBI Director says Hillary Rodham Clinton not held to different standard | GOP to examine FBI decision on Hillary Rodham Clinton emails More coverage: Donald Trump won’t let go of star used in weekend tweet | Hillary Rodham Clinton slams Trump’s business skills in Atlantic City | Donald Trump raises $51 million in June | Analysis: For Hillary Rodham Clinton, […]
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Bernie Sanders says he will vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton
Bernie Sanders told the hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that he will vote for Hillary Clinton for president, the latest in a series of tacit admissions that he has lost the primaries — and his latest refusal to actually concede. “Yes,” the senator from Vermont said when asked if he would vote for the former […]
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Politicians face backlash for past policies
What’s wrong with millennials and those working class guys (WCGs)? What do they see in that septuagenarian socialist and that overbearing braggart? The chattering class is baffled. They just don’t get it. For three decades WCGs saw their jobs outsourced and mechanized. Small family businesses disappeared. Whole industries vaporized. Rural economies imploded. Describing the devastating […]
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Stop the scheming, Bernie, and let it go
“Drop your plans and schemes,” Thomas Cromwell advises doomed Queen Anne Boleyn in “Wolf Hall.” “Put down the burden of them.” Bernie Sanders could use similar counsel. He’s now behind Hillary Clinton by almost 400 pledged delegates and nearly 4 million popular votes. Spare us the commentary on the crowds, the passion and the noise. […]