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The Sanders Campaign Was About "Us" -- Not Bernie -- Remember?

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That means grassroots activists in upcoming primary states should take the initiative and get out the vote for Bernie. It also means that progressives around the country should jump into the fray, connecting with organizations that are working to maximize turnout for Bernie such as Our Revolution, People for Bernie Sanders, Progressive Democrats of America, RootsAction.org (where I'm national director), and the new coalition Once Again.

No leader is infallible, and the best ones like Bernie Sanders don't claim to be. Bernie's deeply progressive and visionary leadership has been extraordinary, with inspiring ripple effects nationwide. The rest is up to "us."

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Norman Solomon is cofounder and national coordinator of RootsAction.org. He was a Bernie Sanders delegate from California to the 2016 Democratic National Convention and is currently a coordinator of the relaunched Bernie Delegates Network. (more...)
 

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