Mitch Perry
The positive momentum for Bernie Sanders continued on Tuesday, when it was announced that members of Move.On.org Political Action has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Sanders gained an overwhelming 78.6 percent of the 340,665 votes cast by MoveOn members. Hillary Clinton came in a distant second with 14.6 percent. Martin O’Malley received 0.9 percent, and 5.9 percent of votes were cast in favor of not endorsing.
“This is a massive vote in favor of Bernie Sanders, showing that grassroots progressives across the country are excited and inspired by his message and track record of standing up to big money and corporate interests to reclaim our democracy for the American people,” said MoveOn.org Political Action Executive Director Ilya Sheyman. “MoveOn members are feeling the Bern. We will mobilize aggressively to add our collective power to the growing movement behind the Sanders campaign, starting with a focus on voter turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire.”
An NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll published on Monday showed Sanders advancing on Clinton in Iowa, where the first caucus in the nation takes place in just 20 days. Clinton leads Sanders in the Hawkeye State, but only by a 48-45 percent margin. The same poll shows Sanders leading Clinton in New Hampshire, 50-46 percent, both surveys within the margin of error.
MoveOn officials say their first priority will be turning out its 43,000 members in Iowa and 30,000 members in New Hampshire to advocate for Sanders candidacy.
“I’m proud to have MoveOn and its community of millions of members join our people-powered campaign,” Bernie Sanders said. “MoveOn has spent more than 17 years bringing people together to fight for progressive change and stand up against big money interests. MoveOn’s fight to give the American people a voice in our political system was reflected in the group’s internal democratic process. I’m humbled by their support and welcome MoveOn’s members to the political revolution.”
