U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has officially endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston for reelection, promising a "national boost" on Tuesday. Preston, known for his Democratic socialist stance, has been a controversial figure in San Francisco politics, with critics pointing to his policies on policing and housing as contributing to the city's challenges. Sanders praised Preston as a leader who stands up to special interests and addresses "striking levels of inequality," a sentiment echoed in the endorsement announcement. However, the endorsement has been met with skepticism from some quarters, including remarks about both being "Millionaire Socialists" and questioning the alignment of Sanders' and Preston's policies, especially regarding police funding and housing development.
Another out of state millionaire supports Dean Preston. What else is new? https://t.co/2ZMKJJb0Qd
Former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders endorses local San Francisco lawmaker https://t.co/NbvyUEOhJ2
Incredibly funny and depressing that Bernie just endorsed one of the people responsible for creating and exacerbating this disaster in San Francisco. https://t.co/jerYbPH3eX
Bernie Sanders has waded into San Francisco's Board of Supervisors race. Here's what he had to say about Dean Preston, who is running for reelection to keep his District 5 seat. https://t.co/e9XiAC0d83
The problem at hand is @BernieSanders has endorsed President @JoeBiden while @DeanPreston has trashed the President. Bernie also supported refunding the police while Dean supported defunding the police. This is in addition that the local SF Berniecrats have been using his name… https://t.co/bQ2cFW5si7
I’m inviting Senator Sanders to walk the Tenderloin with me, the poorest part of Dean’s district. I’d like him to explain to the families of the Tenderloin exactly how Dean’s policies — cutting the police budget and refusing to arrest drug dealers — are helping them. Failed… https://t.co/W2y1vmexac
Why would Bernie Sanders endorse Dean Preston when Dean is the biggest obstacle in the way of housing for working families? If we want a city families can afford, we must BUILD MORE HOMES! https://t.co/2AGf5z2LZq
Why would Bernie Sanders endorse Dean Preston when Dean is the biggest force obstacle in the way of housing for working families? If we want a city families can afford, we must BUILD MORE HOMES! https://t.co/2AGf5z2LZq
So Bernie Sanders endorsed Dean Preston? Bernie Sanders: Fund the police & build housing Dean Preston: Defund the police & no housing Make it make sense!
So Bernie Sanders endorsed Dean Preston? Bernie Sanders (in Vermont): - Fund the police - Build housing Dean Preston (in SF): - Defund the police - No housing Make it make sense!
Bernie Sanders is, um, not the brightest bulb in the box. He was never going to come out as a useful YIMBY. He's got a LONG page on housing policy which would use a lot of $ and wouldn't help much. Supporting Dean Preston shouldn't be a surprise. https://t.co/sQCJ1ScHo0 https://t.co/eU0SsFH9dB
Enjoyed being on @KCBSRadio to talk about our first in @sfchronicle story: @BernieSanders endorses S.F. Supervisor Dean Preston https://t.co/MpDlRjKW6g via @sfchronicle @OurRevolution @sfberniecrats @BayArea4Bernie
NEW from @joegarofoli: Bernie Sanders endorses S.F. Supervisor Dean Preston https://t.co/5al4IPzpYr via @sfchronicle
We need leaders like Dean Preston in every state, at all levels of government - leaders who not only stand up to special interests, but also have the courage to address striking levels of inequality at their core. That's why I'm endorsing Dean for the SF Board of Supervisors.
Millionaire Socialist endorses millionaire Socialist in San Francisco. Got it. 👍 https://t.co/yAKIkumeMI
San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston’s reelection campaign will get a national boost Tuesday when U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont endorses his fellow Democratic socialist, the Chronicle has learned. https://t.co/HudnKuy8kg
Socialists like Dean Preston have turned San Francisco into a hell-hole and an open morgue, a city with no retail and no children, but constant theft and crime. https://t.co/9yX3d2rGtA