Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) walks through the basement of the Capitol on Dec. 6. “The Democratic Party will not become a vibrant and successful 50-state party until it opens its doors widely to the working people and young people of our country,” Sanders said in a statement. Sanders allies, outnumbered in both committees, were not sure how much of what they suggested would be carried over. “Imagine if we pass your amendment and the Republican legislature in Iowa passes a primary,” said Jane Kleeb, the chair of Nebraska’s Democratic Party and a Sanders appointee to the commission. We cannot allow that to happen.”Sanders, like former president Barack Obama, had dominated in caucuses in his insurgent bid against Hillary Clinton.

Source: Washington Post December 09, 2017 22:52 UTC