Oh wow. I didn't know that Bernie Sanders defeated a black woman, Dolores Sandoval, for the Congressional seat.pic.twitter.com/95f9jWKdk8
Reporter @reveal covering immigration. Dodgers fan. Misser of the 15" of hair I recently donated. Seed saver. Occasional bead worker. Amateur cancer haver.
You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more
Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more
Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more
By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.
| Country | Code | For customers of |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 40404 | (any) |
| Canada | 21212 | (any) |
| United Kingdom | 86444 | Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2 |
| Brazil | 40404 | Nextel, TIM |
| Haiti | 40404 | Digicel, Voila |
| Ireland | 51210 | Vodafone, O2 |
| India | 53000 | Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance |
| Indonesia | 89887 | AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata |
| Italy | 4880804 | Wind |
| 3424486444 | Vodafone | |
| » See SMS short codes for other countries | ||
This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.
Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.
When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.
The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.
Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.
Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.
Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.
See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.
Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.
Oh wow. I didn't know that Bernie Sanders defeated a black woman, Dolores Sandoval, for the Congressional seat.pic.twitter.com/95f9jWKdk8
Dolores Sandoval had radical positions; didn't get Democratic backing. Bernie Sanders saw that as an opportunity.pic.twitter.com/vMeKF52Hxi
This is fascinating. 1) Bernie Sanders knew he could defeat a Democratic black woman for a congressional seat if he ran as an independent.
2) Rather than back a black woman who had positions perhaps more radical than his own, Bernie Sanders ran his own campaign. And won.
3) Bernie Sanders then decides to run for president a quarter of a century later as a Democrat—with radical positions.
@Basslands There's a book by Cynthia Bittinger called "Vermont Women, Native Americans & African Americans: Out of the Shadows of History"
@Basslands But you can also look up old newspaper archives about this 1990 race....
@aurabogado @Basslands There's an old FEC case online related to this race that preserves lots of articles and op-eds, if you're interested
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.