Top Senate Dem: Sanders ‘off to a solid start’ in 2020 race

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, said in a Politico story published Sunday that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is “off to a solid start” with his presidential campaign.

Durbin conceded that he may have different views from Sanders but added that he would have “no problem” supporting Sanders over President Trump.

{mosads}“There was a question in my mind of whether he could get back up on the bicycle after four years. But he’s off to a solid start,” Durbin said. 

“I know Bernie, I’ve worked with Bernie, I understand him,” he continued. “People have images of him which may be different than mine. But if you’re asking me about Bernie Sanders vs. Donald Trump? No problem.”