The progressive magazine The Nation endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for President on Thursday morning—just the third endorsement the news outlet has made in its 150-year history.
“We believe such a revolution is not only possible but necessary—and that’s why we’re endorsing Bernie Sanders for president,” the editors wrote.
The Nation endorsed Rev. Jesse Jackson in 1988 and President Barack Obama in 2008. It is the first national media organization to make a presidential endorsement in the 2016 primary race.
“We do so now impelled by the awareness that our rigged system works for the few and not for the many,” the editors wrote. “Americans are waking up to this reality, and they are demanding change.”
The endorsement is the cover story of the Feb. 8 edition, according to CNN. Read the entire endorsement here.
yes! Move On and now The Nation feel the bern!
Seems like Bernie is finally getting at least some of his due. As time goes on, it can only get harder and harder to ignore him and his appeal. Even Josh is going to find him hard to ignore after a few more weeks…
I tend to agree with you. The media sure is pushing the narrative that HRC has too many negatives. What scares me is she was rejected in 2008 so what makes her more electible now - but what scares me even more is that Bernie may not be as popular in a general election, He may be I just don’t know. If his supporters turn out to vote maybe so but young folks aren’t the most reliable voters.
So far, his supporters have only managed to be hateful enough toward Hillary’s supporters to turn them off to Bernie’s message.
His fans harm his candidacy daily.
Since John Nichols introduced Sanders at his first large rally (Madison WI), this endorsement does not seem very surprising.