Via InquirerUSA Fil-Am supporters lament end of Sanders’ presidential bid
“My reaction to Bernie suspending his campaign was sadness. Bernie was the last presidential candidate of any party that was pushing for real relief for people today, health care for all, immigrant justice, [and] canceling student debt,” Levid said.
“This movement was not about Senator Sanders. It was about all of us moving the progressive needle left. I do personally believe that [he] was entirely a viable candidate, especially in light of how well he performed in very large states with considerable Filipino American populations like Nevada and California, and that his campaign could be taken seriously. With the political climate today, he could have made a run for the presidency and won,” Milan said.
“Berners, I know a lot of you look to me for comfort with pep talks but [to be honest] today I don’t have it,” she wrote on Wednesday.” But what I do have is acknowledgment — a recognition that you’re feeling a spectrum of emotion right now from sadness and heartbreak to rage and even apathy.” With Sanders remaining on the ballot in forthcoming primary contests, including New York, many supporters plan to still vote for him to get more delegates ahead of the party convention. This will give the ability to “exert significant influence over the party platform and other functions,” the senator said.Christine Reinheimer, a Fil-Am, supporter from Missouri, said that the senator’s exit felt like a loss but her “admiration for him continues.
It’s a start from Biden as he announced proposals on Thursday to lower Medicare eligibility to age 60 and forgive student debt for low-income and middle-class families. “It is important that Biden is open to including the Filipino American voice in the greater conversation. He’s got to make sure that our perspective is considered in the platform if he wants to capture our votes and support,” Milan said.
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