...As summer turned to fall, and the 2020 Democratic presidential race entered the stretch run before the first caucuses and primaries, Shakir, who manages Bernie Sanders's campaign, approached MSNBC president Phil Griffin to discuss his concerns with the network's treatment of the Vermont senator's second White House bid.
...Jason Johnson, an MSNBC contributor, predicted in January 2019 that Sanders would drop out by August, and network analyst Mimi Rocah said in July that Sanders made her "Skin crawl." On-screen graphics have omitted Sanders and misrepresented his poll numbers, a trend that inspired a sendup from the Onion.
...Sanders also attended the off-the-record discussion with Griffin; an MSNBC spokesperson said the network has hosted similar meetings with other Democratic candidates.
..."The constant diminishment of Bernie Sanders on MSNBC," he added, "Hurts his case for electability."
...Sanders's legion of very online supporters are quick to share clips and gripes after any perceived slight against Sanders.
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