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New York Cancels presidential primary, citing coronavirus, after Sanders camp asked to stay on ballot

By Morgan Phillips, Paul Steinhauser | Fox News


New York has canceled its Democratic presidential primary for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic -- igniting a backlash from supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose campaign had asked that his name be allowed to stay on the ballot.

The move by Democrats on the New York State Board of Elections -- nixing the election scheduled for June 23 -- followed Sanders’ announcement earlier this month that he would suspend his presidential campaign, rendering former Vice President Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee.

With this decision, New York became the first state to cancel its primary altogether, though 16 states have postponed their primaries amid the pandemic and many have taken steps to encourage voting by mail.

The announcement drew fire from Sanders supporters. On Sunday, Sanders’ campaign asked the New York State Board of Elections to let his name remain on the Democratic primary ballot, saying doing so would impede “efforts to unify the Democratic Party in advance of November elections.”

"It is completely wrong for the BOE to cancel New York’s Presidential Primary," tweeted New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had endorsed Sanders in the race. "This decision is not informed by public health: the state is still holding elections for every other seat that day, & so far the only way your ballot will 100% be counted in NY is to vote in person!"

The pro-Sanders group, Our Revolution, claimed officials are "suppressing" the votes of Sanders supporters.
“Suppressing the Sanders vote in New York will again lead to attacks on the Party across the nation and harm the volunteer effort that our group and others are building,” said Paco Fabian, the group’s communications and campaigns director. “What is the possible motivation here besides trying to return control of 274 delegates to the bureaucratic party. Apparently, The NY State Board of Elections thinks democracy is a beauty contest.”​
 
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New York Cancels presidential primary, citing coronavirus, after Sanders camp asked to stay on ballot

By Morgan Phillips, Paul Steinhauser | Fox News


New York has canceled its Democratic presidential primary for the first time ever due to the coronavirus pandemic -- igniting a backlash from supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose campaign had asked that his name be allowed to stay on the ballot.

The move by Democrats on the New York State Board of Elections -- nixing the election scheduled for June 23 -- followed Sanders’ announcement earlier this month that he would suspend his presidential campaign, rendering former Vice President Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee.

With this decision, New York became the first state to cancel its primary altogether, though 16 states have postponed their primaries amid the pandemic and many have taken steps to encourage voting by mail.

The announcement drew fire from Sanders supporters. On Sunday, Sanders’ campaign asked the New York State Board of Elections to let his name remain on the Democratic primary ballot, saying doing so would impede “efforts to unify the Democratic Party in advance of November elections.”

"It is completely wrong for the BOE to cancel New York’s Presidential Primary," tweeted New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who had endorsed Sanders in the race. "This decision is not informed by public health: the state is still holding elections for every other seat that day, & so far the only way your ballot will 100% be counted in NY is to vote in person!"

The pro-Sanders group, Our Revolution, claimed officials are "suppressing" the votes of Sanders supporters.
“Suppressing the Sanders vote in New York will again lead to attacks on the Party across the nation and harm the volunteer effort that our group and others are building,” said Paco Fabian, the group’s communications and campaigns director. “What is the possible motivation here besides trying to return control of 274 delegates to the bureaucratic party. Apparently, The NY State Board of Elections thinks democracy is a beauty contest.”​
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bnhunt said:
Ouch. Didn't age well.
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It actually did . I named off Klob Pete and Biden , in that order . The DNC got Amy and pete to drop out right before Super Tuesday and support Biden which was my third pick . I’d actually say not only did it age well .. I nailed it . I’m assuming you meant this one and not the one you quoted since what I said was .. Trump was likable enough to get elected ONCE. Again Nailed it . 🤷‍♂️
 
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0nelilreb said:
It actually did . I named off Klob Pete and Biden , in that order . The DNC got Amy and pete to drop out right before Super Tuesday and support Biden which was my third pick . I’d actually say not only did it age well .. I nailed it . I’m assuming you meant this one and not the one you quoted since what I said was .. Trump was likable enough to get elected ONCE. Again Nailed it . 🤷‍♂️
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You indicated consistently in your posts that Trump would win again and that Biden was a joke.
 
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bnhunt said:
You indicated consistently in your posts that Trump would win again and that Biden was a joke.
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Biden is a joke . Where did I say Trump would win again? You quoted me and missed . You missed not only on the one you quoted but the one before it that led to it .
 
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