Scoop: Bernie stealthily goes negative on Warren w/ a volunteer script to tell Warren-leaning voters that she only appeals to the "affluent"/"highly-educated" &
"She's bringing no new bases into the Dem Party" (I re-typed script below to protect sourcing) politico.com/news/2020/01/1…
"She's bringing no new bases into the Dem Party" (I re-typed script below to protect sourcing) politico.com/news/2020/01/1…
“I like Elizabeth Warren. [optional]” the script begins. “In fact, she’s my second choice. But here’s my concern about her.”
Bernie camp didn't challenge the authenticity of the script but declined to comment. Warren camp declined to comment.
Bernie camp didn't challenge the authenticity of the script but declined to comment. Warren camp declined to comment.
should have been in 1st tweet but WITH @HOLLYOTTERBEIN. (follow!)
The script also takes aim at Biden: “he doesn’t really have any volunteers” and that “no one is really excited about him.”
Plus attacks Pete for low African American and youth support
Biden camp responds
The script also takes aim at Biden: “he doesn’t really have any volunteers” and that “no one is really excited about him.”
Plus attacks Pete for low African American and youth support
Biden camp responds
@hollyotterbein Bernie & Warren have had a non-aggression pact that now appears to be fraying. There has been friction like this past summer when Sanders aides kept hitting Warren on Twitter. Warren's Dan Geldon backchanneled w/ Bernie's Faiz Shakir try to get the tweets to stop/calm things down
despite reporters prodding a Bernie-Warren fight, both have tried to keep truce.
note that Bernie co-chair Nina turner today pubbed op-Ed “While Bernie Sanders has always stood up for Af-Ams, Joe Biden has repeatedly let us down”
thestate.com/opinion/articl…
note that Bernie co-chair Nina turner today pubbed op-Ed “While Bernie Sanders has always stood up for Af-Ams, Joe Biden has repeatedly let us down”
thestate.com/opinion/articl…
As one person close to the Bernie campaign told @hollyotterbein and me: “We were told never to go negative or contrast with other candidates. Bernie would let us know when it was O.K.. So if that’s happening, he’s aware.”
Response from Bernie trolls the last 12 hours is divided b/t:
1. GOOD. Everything we’re saying is true. Where’s the lie?
2. Apologize and retract! The Bernie campaign would never do that.
1. GOOD. Everything we’re saying is true. Where’s the lie?
2. Apologize and retract! The Bernie campaign would never do that.
Bernie National press secretary keeps up Warren jabs. "Warren has plenty to recommend here, but nominating the candidate who people don't feel so strongly abt 1 way or the other is not how you beat a man as galvanizing as Trump."
Fwiw, this popular thread is not true. Attacking reporting and pushing misinformation is not just a right-wing phenomenon. I provided all the info to Bernie's camp before publishing & they didn't deny its authenticity. The doc had "Paid for by Bernie 2020"
Also, no one on Bernie's team is refuting the story--either when we brought it to them beforehand or since we published it.
