US Senator Bernie Sanders starts midterm elections campaign
US Senator Bernie Sanders has set out on an aggressive nine-state campaign to gain votes for Democrat candidates in the upcoming midterm congressional elections.
The 77-year-old Vermont independent, who has succeeded in the past in rallying younger voters, began his tour on Friday with a campaign rally in Bloomington, Indiana, and moved on to South Carolina on Saturday.
Sanders also plans to stop in Wisconsin, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and California in the weeks ahead leading to the November 6 elections.
"It is a diversity of Democrats on the list from some people who are unabashedly progressive to some who are progressive but not totally aligned with Bernie on every issue," Jeff Weaver, Sanders' former presidential campaign manager and current adviser, told local media on the phone last week.
Political analysts speculate Sanders, who had good ratings in the 2016 presidential race, could be mounting another presidential bid in 2020.
In the meantime, according to a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll, Democrats maintain a double-digit advantage in overall support for Congress.
US midterm congressional elections, which take place at the halfway point of the presidential term, usually show low turnout due to a lack of enthusiasm. However, this year’s midterm congressional election is seen to be particularly important due to its link to the continuation of Donald Trump’s presidency.
The upcoming elections will determine the presidency's survival, according to political pundits and Trump, himself.
Already Democrats have made plans to impeach Trump as soon as they get the chance.
Trump has to realize that the countdown for his impeachment has already started, Texas Congressman Al Green said in a recent interview.
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