Interesting bit of reporting at the Willamette Weekly published today.
On Thursday, Beltway website Politico ran an item quoting an anonymous "Democratic insider" saying that Senators were trying to "nudge" Sanders out of the race. The article named two: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Merkley. "More likely," the item says, "is a joint effort by Senators Warren and Merkley to help Bernie 'land his plane' with dignity and maximum concessions by Hillary on issues and convention programming."
Willamette Weekly followed up with Merkley’s office who politically stated in their response:
(they) did not take issue with Politico's characterization, but emphasized that the race will continue.
So… If they don’t take issue with Politico’s assessment of the situation, I’m wondering what strategy Warren and Merkley might be suggesting to Sanders?