TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is staying out of the New Jersey Democratic primary for governor, but his former campaign manager has endorsed Assemblyman John Wisniewski.
Sanders, of Vermont, said Friday that Wisniewski would make “an excellent governor,” but declined to back any candidate. Sanders’ former campaign manager Jeff Weaver, though, says Wisniewski will “advance our struggle.”
Wisniewski ran Sanders’ Democratic presidential campaign in New Jersey. Sanders was defeated in New Jersey, and nationally, by Hillary Clinton.
Sanders’ announcement comes shortly after his son Levi said he was backing Democrat Phil Murphy for governor.
Murphy is in strong position, thanks to personal loans to his campaign of about $10 million. He also has the support of many in the party establishment, as well as unions.
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