With polls showing Sanders outpacing rivals in California, some are hoping the grass-roots fervor will translate into votes for candidates looking to shake up the status quo at City Hall.
the county Federation of Labor and an assortment of big-name politicians, such as Mayor Eric Garcetti.
So far, Sanders has not endorsed any of the candidates running for office at City Hall. And some experts say it’s far from certain that he will push turnout higher in California — or give a boost to insurgent candidates.“It’s hard to predict where Sanders supporters are going to go in other races,” said Bill Carrick, an L.A.-based political strategist who is not involved in the presidential or City Council races. “I don’t think we can assume they are a monolith. They are a very diverse group.
“There’s an electorate waiting to vote for them,” he said. “But if they haven’t done the hard work, how’s anybody going to know?”district, has sent voters several campaign mailers in recent weeks, including one featuring a photo of Sanders that highlights her support for the national Green New Deal. She said she believes Sanders voters are looking for candidates with new ideas who also share his ideals.
Aura Vasquez, a candidate for Los Angeles City Council, supports Bernie Sanders and has featured him in campaign mailers sent to voters.
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