Sanders defends campaign, accuses Nevada Democrats of bias [View all]

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Source: Politico

In a lengthy statement, Sanders offered a broad rebuke of violence and harassment of any kind, but he put his focus elsewhere: accusing state party leaders of holding a biased convention intended to tip the scales in Hillary Clinton's favor.

Sanders laid out a list of grievances against Nevada party leaders, and took issue with a letter they sent to the DNC saying the Sanders campaign has a "penchant for violence."

"That is nonsense. Our campaign has held giant rallies all across this country, including in high-crime areas, and there have been zero reports of violence. Our campaign of course believes in non-violent change and it goes without saying that I condemn any and all forms of violence, including the personal harassment of individuals," Sanders said.

The Vermont senator went on to list its set of charges against the Nevada Democratic Party at the convention.

"The chair of the convention announced that the convention rules passed on voice vote, when the vote was a clear no-vote. At the very least, the Chair should have allowed for a headcount," Sanders continued. "The chair allowed its Credentials Committee to en mass rule that 64 delegates were ineligible without offering an opportunity for 58 of them to be heard. That decision enabled the Clinton campaign to end up with a 30-vote majority. The chair refused to acknowledge any motions made from the floor or allow votes on them. The chair refused to accept any petitions for amendments to the rules that were properly submitted."

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/nevada-democratic-convention-wasserman-schultz-223271