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Bakari Sellers

Opinion · politics commentary · @Bakari_Sellers on X

CNN political commentator since 2015 and former Democratic South Carolina state representative (2006-2014). Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014.

Previously: South Carolina House of Representatives, Strom Law Firm

Slant Score · ranked #14 of 175 from most left to most right
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The receipts (5)

Broke with own side · served the right · +1.8 R · Jul 21, 2024

Said Democratic voters 'pissed off' at leaders who pushed Biden out

On CNN Newsroom he named Pelosi and Schumer as leaders who did damage by pushing Biden out and urged them to back Harris.

Source: Fox News →
On-record statement · served the left · +1.4 L · Apr 15, 2019

Endorsed Kamala Harris for 2020 nomination

While a CNN commentator, Sellers endorsed Harris and campaigned with her at South Carolina State University.

Source: Post and Courier →
Correction / walk-back · served the left · +2.1 L · Jan 20, 2019

Deleted tweet saying Covington student 'can also be punched in the face'

Sellers deleted a tweet calling Nicholas Sandmann 'a deplorable' who could be 'punched in the face,' calling it metaphoric; Sandmann's suit against CNN named him and CNN settled in January 2020.

Source: The Times and Democrat →
Partisan job · served the left · +3.4 L · May 17, 2014

Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor

Ran as the Democratic nominee for South Carolina lieutenant governor in 2014, losing to Henry McMaster.

Source: Post and Courier →
Partisan job · served the left · +2.4 L · Dec 5, 2006

Democratic state representative, SC House District 90

Served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House from 2006 to 2014.

Source: Wikipedia →
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