After a flare-up with Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders has sought to bolster his support among women. But for a number of New Hampshire activists, he only made it worse
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — When the head of New Hampshire’s leading foundation for women arrived at a local Women’s March to find she would be sharing the stage with Sen. Bernie Sanders, she backed out.Story Continued Below
But when she arrived to see Sanders’ team setting up a sound system, it suddenly felt too much like a political rally instead of a march for women, she said in a social media posting. In the days following the debate, the Sanders campaign vetted the prospect of having Warren serve as both the vice president and the Treasury secretary, according to anThe Sanders campaign made a direct appeal to women voters on Saturday through author and activist Naomi Klein, a surrogate for the Sanders campaign, who introduced him at the march and other events throughout the day.
But even some women who like and respect Sanders said the way he handled the Warren flap has made them think twice. “I still think very highly of him. I just feel like it highlighted for me why we need a woman president,” Crowell added.
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