As Bennet took the stage he was met with shouts of “Change your vote!” and loud booing from fellow Democrats supporters. Bennet, a Democratic superdelegate, has pledged his support for Hillary Clinton despite Bernie Sanders winning the state of Colorado. Sanders supporters were not pleased about Bennet’s choice to ignore the will of Colorado voters, and they made sure he heard it.
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A host of other Colorado publications picked up on voters’ dissatisfaction with Bennet as well –
From The Colorado Independent:
“Shouts of ‘Change your vote!’ echoed throughout the main hall of the Budweiser Event Center as Bennet stumbled through his acceptance speech trying to tell fellow Dems he would seek a second term. But stomping feet, jeering and boos drowned him out. Several times, he paused, pleading with Sanders’ furious delegates to allow him to finish. They continued to slam him.”
From The Colorado Springs Gazette:
“What should have been a rallying cry for U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet as he prepares for a tough election in November was hijacked by thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters angry that the Democratic Party superdelegate is supporting Hillary Clinton despite Sanders’ clear victory in Colorado.”
"’Change your vote. Change your vote,’ the crowd chanted as Bennet took the stage Saturday at the Budweiser Event Center in Loveland. Sanders’ supporters didn’t stop yelling when Bennet started and then interrupted his speech several times.”
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“Pam Hyde, 64 of Henderson, said Bennet hasn’t earned her vote yet and she’s not afraid to write someone in on Election Day. She was among those stomping and chanting at Bennet…Hyde said she considered being polite during Bennet’s speech, but ultimately decided it was more important to let the politicians know how unhappy she is with the system.”
From Colorado Public Radio:
“Sen. Michael Bennet had an even harder time at the podium. He’s a superdelegate and he plans to support Clinton at this summer’s national Democratic convention – even though the majority of Colorado democrats voted for Sanders at last month’s caucuses. Bennet at times struggled to speak over Sanders supporters’ chanting, “Change your vote!”