I’ve supported both Bernie and Elizabeth since this campaign started, both in word, deed and financially. They both were getting regular donations from me through Act Blue, every month, the same amount for both. I supported Bernie in 2016 but I understood in 2019 that he was a polarizing candidate (fairly or unfairly we can leave aside). I had always viewed Elizabeth as “Bernie without the baggage”. She was almost as progressive as he, but without being as polarizing, and I also supported her because it is beyond time we had a woman President.
But here we are with only two viable candidates left, Bernie and Biden. And pretty much everyone else that was in has endorsed, except Elizabeth. Why? Why has she not endorsed Bernie? He is the natural choice for her to endorse, especially at this critical time before the March 10 primaries. But as of this moment, no endorsement.
And let me be clear, I agree she owes Bernie nothing. It isn’t about Bernie, it’s about the country, it’s about the progressive movement. Why would she allow her silence to harm country and cause? If she truly supports Medicare for All, well, Bernie supports that, Biden doesn’t. If she truly supports the Green New Deal or something close to it, well, Bernie supports that, Biden doesn’t. If she truly supports a wealth tax to pay for universal pre-k and subsidized childcare, well, Bernie supports that, Biden doesn’t. And on. And on. If she doesn’t endorse Bernie, how can she not be viewed as betraying the very causes she ran on?
Is she nursing a grudge? Does she blame Bernie for her campaign not succeeding? Does she really believe Biden is a better candidate? Does she not care? What could possibly cause her to not have endorsed Bernie by now? I can’t understand it and it pains me deeply.