Bernie Sanders suggested last night that he is seeking the Democratic party’s vice presidential nomination. The suggestion came in a press release put out by the Democratic candidate late last night.
“I congratulate Secretary Clinton on her victories tonight, and I look forward to issue-oriented campaigns in the 14 contests to come,” the Sanders statement read.
“I am proud that we were able to win a resounding victory tonight in Rhode Island, the one state with an open primary where independents had a say in the outcome.”
But here’s the key part of the Sanders statement: “Democrats should recognize that the ticket with the best chance of winning this November must attract support from independents as well as Democrats. I am proud of my campaign’s record in that regard.
“The people in every state in this country should have the right to determine who they want as president and what the agenda of the Democratic Party should be. That’s why we are in this race until the last vote is cast. That is why this campaign is going to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia with as many delegates as possible to fight for a progressive party platform that calls for a $15 an hour minimum wage, an end to our disastrous trade policies, a Medicare-for-all health care system, breaking up Wall Street financial institutions, ending fracking in our country, making public colleges and universities tuition free and passing a carbon tax so we can effectively address the planetary crisis of climate change.”
Sanders’s position in the Democratic race has weakened as Hillary Clinton looks on pace to secure the party’s nomination. But it appears he’s trying to suggest that his success in the primary should be rewarded — and incorporated — in the general election.
