I interviewed a Bernie Delegate for my book who would tell me about Maureen Monahan and Symone Sanders’ involvement in the Sanders campaign:

BC De Graff: “How were you treated by the DNC?” Linda Bowman: “like shit” Linda would continue to tell me: “ We were told that our credentials would be taken if we did interviews that were derogatory to the DNC or Hillary. I did an interview with my back to the camera.” BC De Graff: “Were you Bernie or Bust?” Linda Bowman: “Yes. Several of us were. We even walked out.” BC De Graff: “Were you fully aware of your state being rigged?” Linda Bowman: “Yes! particularly my County, Douglas County.”

Linda would continue and tell me about Maureen Monahan: “Actually Maureen Mohahan was the ring leader of the rigging. She conspired to keep the list of those who caucused for Bernie from other party officials. Also, Symone Sanders from Omaha, who was Bernie’s press secretary was a mole. The superdelegate votes were terrible but the rigging and the moles were there from the beginning. He never stood a chance. Maureen only promised to vote for Bernie to keep her State position which thankfully she lost.” BC De Graff: “What was the message you left the convention with and what did you learn from this experience?” Linda Bowman: “ I am horrified that America does not gave a functioning democracy. I am horrified at the level of corruption. I am saddened beyond words that Hillary supporters and some Bernie supporters will not open their eyes to what happened. If we have any chance at all of not becoming a 3rd world nation, we MUST have 3rd parties on national ballots.”

(Linda Bowmen in the Center Left)

Linda would continue to tell me about her experience:

“It was the most traumatic experience of my life. We went there to change the world and found out that it was all a lie. People donated money to pay for my expenses in Philly, money they didn’t have. And it was all a big joke. I feel so horrible that I couldn’t do anything, and those people trusted me.” BC De Graff: “Why do we have Donald Trump as President?” Linda Bowman: “ Because of Hillary and the DNC’s corruption. They all conspired to prevent Bernie from getting the nomination even though it was clear Hillary couldn’t win.”

Linda, like many other delegates were Bernie or Bust and would vote for Jill Stein in the general election. Delegates like Linda wanted change and got sabotaged looking for a path forward for the current and future generations.

Symone Sanders is now supporting Joe Biden for the 2020 race.