Burning Bernie: Democratic leaders continue to pile on Sanders (VIDEO)

Leading Democrats continue to slam Bernie Sanders for his reluctance to take responsibility for the fracas led by his supporters at the Nevada Democratic Convention, but some key leaders are pushing back against the criticism.

“I kind of agree with Bernie on this one,” Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri), a Hillary Clinton supporter, said during a Thursday interview on CBS This Morning. “I think that Nevada was an aberration. I think the millions of Bernie Sanders supporters are not people who want to resort to harassment and threats and throwing chairs.”

“I do believe this was an outlier because I think the millions of people who support him are passionate and inspired by the message that Bernie is delivering,” she added.

McCaskill said the math lying in front of Sanders’ chances of winning the nomination is “unforgiving,” but added that she thought the Vermont senator would do his part when it comes time for the party to unite against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

During the Nevada convention last weekend, Sanders supporters became upset over the delegate selection process and reportedly threw chairs. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) said she feared for her life when she was booed during a speech in support of Clinton, and Nevada party state chairman Roberta Lange received threatening phone calls. However, there is no video evidence of violence taking place at the convention. For the full article click here 

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