Little-Known Challengers Seek To Unseat Bernie Sanders In 2018

[TexasTowelie]

A Bridport Democrat who’s never run for public office says he’s mounting a “David vs. Goliath” campaign to oust Bernie Sanders from the U.S. Senate in 2018.

Jon Svitavsky, 59, says he believes that Sanders’ “divisive” politics have fractured the Democratic Party nationally, and paved the way for the rise of Republican President Donald Trump.

“I don’t have any money. I’ve never aspired for office or power,” Svitavsky said in a telephone interview Thursday. “But darn it, I think Sanders has hurt our country very badly with what he’s done.”

Svitavsky announced his campaign on social media Wednesday, though he may not be the only challenger to have entered the 2018 race for U.S. Senate in Vermont. Folasade Adeluola, a resident of Greenfield, Indiana, filed a “statement of organization” with the Federal Elections Commission on June 6, indicating she’s seeking to challenge Sanders as well.

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[David__77]

1. Ok, lets have this struggle.

I know where I would stand. I'm glad to have voted for Sanders to be the Democratic nominee for president and would wish him well in his reelection as senator.

[msongs]

2. the purpose of DU is to support progressive democrats when one is available. nt

[George II]

3. Sounds a lot like the iron worker challenging Paul Ryan in Wisconsin. I wish him lots of luck...

...I like his attitude. New Englanders are a unique band of people, no telling what might happen up there.

And I suspect Al Giordano will throw his hat in the ring, too (where did that expression come from anyway?)

Who is that woman though? She lives in Indiana?

[Roland99]

4. Competition brings out debate. Always a good thing

[Gothmog]

5. I wish this man good luck

[pirateshipdude]

6. I have read a little on the man. I am all for getting a Democrat in that position.

Best of luck to him.

[murielm99]

7. If I lived there, I would

support the Democrat.

[lunamagica]

8. So would I

[pirateshipdude]

9. Me, too. Eom

[George II]

10. I live a little more than an hour's drive from Vermont. Weather permitting, I'll be up there...

...to campaign for the Democrat.