Sanders supporters warn of 'massive exodus' from Democratic Party if Biden wins nomination - Washington Examiner

Loyal Bernie Sanders supporters warned of a "massive exodus" from the Democratic Party if Joe Biden snags the party's presidential nomination.

The socialist Vermont senator’s most vocal supporters, including “Bernie Bros,” could give President Trump and Republicans a boost if their preferred candidate does not make it to the general election, according to a New York Post report.

“We will never — NEVER boost or support Joe Biden or defend his abysmal record and terrible policy positions,” said Henry Williams, executive director of the Gravel Institute, a group founded “to carry on the life’s work of former U.S Senator Mike Gravel in fighting for global peace and democracy.”

“We will tell people, as we always have, to vote their conscience and to make decisions based on the interests of all the world’s oppressed people … I do expect a massive exodus from the Democratic Party,” he continued.

An unidentified high-profile democratic socialist said, “Biden is just an old white guy who inspires nobody. I sincerely think he will lose the electoral and popular vote and I know I won’t be voting for him in New York.”

Biden and Sanders are set to face off tonight in the first one-on-one Democratic debate of the election cycle Sunday evening. Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is also still in the running for the nomination but did not qualify for the debate.

Bernie Bros uniting against Biden could be a nuisance to the former vice president if he snags the nomination. An estimated 12% of Sanders's supporters voted for Trump in 2016, according to an analysis by Cooperative Congressional Election Study.

Sanders disavowed his more aggressive Bernie Bro supporters over their online attacks on his rivals.

Biden is currently polling at 45%, according to national polling averages, while Sanders has 34% support. Biden became the front-runner in the fight for delegates after strong performances in recent state contests, starting with South Carolina and the Super Tuesday primaries.

2020-03-15 15:59:00Z
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