The independent senator from Vermont hopes to revive the energy of his 2016 campaign but, with staff and supporters scattered, is behind other candidates in some respects.
By Sean Sullivan Sean Sullivan Reporter covering national politics Email Bio Follow March 8 at 7:30 AM COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Rod Sullivan was an early supporter of Bernie Sanders the last time the independent senator from Vermont ran for president. This time, he’s not so sure.
“Those states are both critical, frankly, to everybody’s path to the White House,” said Jeff Weaver, a senior Sanders adviser. Vote-rich California’s decision to move up its primary makes them even bigger prizes, he added, saying, “Success in one state helps lead to success in subsequent states.” “Iowa, you helped begin the political revolution in 2016 and with your help on this campaign, we’re going to complete what we started here,” he said.
But Sanders already trails the competition in some respects. Sens. Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren have established the largest ground operations in Iowa, according to interviews with local Democrats monitoring the activity. Sanders, who launched his campaign after both Democrats, has yet to establish a major presence, the Democrats said.
But Sullivan, the county supervisor who supported Sanders last time, might well go in a different direction — not because he has soured on the senator, he said, but because there are so many other candidates offering something similar. “It’s great to have elected officials and support in the party but the real difference on caucus night will be people weathering a cold night to caucus with their friends and neighbors,” said Chuck Rocha, a senior Sanders advisor.
“I don’t know how that’s going to play this time,” former New Hampshire Democratic Party chair Kathy Sullivan, who said she is not a Sanders fan, said of his big events. “Everyone else is out there doing town hall meeting and house parties and retail stuff.”
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