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Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsin

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Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources” and can't endorse everyone.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    ‘Directly responsible’: Progressives blame AOC and Bernie Sanders for Francesca Hong’s Wisconsin loss (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Francesca Hong’s narrow loss in Wisconsin has sparked a progressive blame game, with some on the Left arguing that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) could have tipped the Democratic gubernatorial primary in the socialist candidate’s favor.

  2. The Daily Wire

    Sanders Fires Back At Leftists Mad He Didn’t Endorse Francesca Hong (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is pushing back against left-wingers who blamed him for Francesca Hong’s narrow defeat in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, arguing that he simply does not have the resources or ability to endorse every candidate favored by the Left.

  3. Politico

    Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsin (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources” and can't endorse everyone.

  4. Breitbart News

    Report: Bernie Sanders Dismisses Criticism over WI Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong's Primary Loss (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is reportedly ignoring criticism over his decision not to get involved in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary that Democrat socialist Francesca Hong lost on Tuesday.

  5. Breitbart News

    Bernie Sanders Explains Not Backing Socialist Francesca Hong After DSA Upset: 'We Have Limited Resources' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sen. Bernie Sanders defended not endorsing WI socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong after her loss, contending that "we have limited resources."

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