Celebs React to Bernie Sanders' Surprise Win in Michigan
Bernie Sanders pulled off a major upset in the Michigan primaries on Tuesday (March 8) and lots of celebs are reacting to the win.
The Democratic presidential hopeful won the primary by a 50-48 margin after Hillary Clinton was expected to win the state. She was leading by a wide margin in the days leading up to today’s vote.
“I just want to thank the people of Michigan who repudiated the polls, who repudiated the pundits,” Sanders said in a news conference. “The people’s revolution, the political revolution we’re talking about is strong in every part of the country.”
Documentary director Michael Moore, who is a Michigan native, was very excited about the win and Oscar-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo also tweeted his praise for Bernie.
NBC DECLARES BERNIE SANDERS THE WINNER OF THE MICHIGAN PRIMARY!!!!!!! AMAZING. STUNNING! Thank u fellow Michiganders. I'm so proud of you!
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) March 9, 2016
Click inside to read more tweets from celebs about Bernie Sanders’ win…
We were told by the media this morning that Bernie was over, was toast, was going 2 lose by up to 35 points. But the voters had other plans!
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) March 9, 2016
Go Bernie Go! He won Michigan!!! Biggest upset in 2016 primary.
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) March 9, 2016
Bravo Michigan! Salt of the earth! https://t.co/oReJEfypJY
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) March 9, 2016
Michigan just called for Bernie – as I've said, he's putting his "New Deal" on the table. Until its outright rejected, he's still in it!
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) March 9, 2016
.@BernieSanders won Michigan. Very cool! https://t.co/J7Ss71bdZ6
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) March 9, 2016
What a night for politics! Congrats to Sen. Sanders on snagging the win in Michigan, and to Sec. Clinton on a huge win in Mississippi!
— Scott Nevins (@ScottNevins) March 9, 2016
The Clinton campaign planned on saying this race was over if @BernieSanders lost Michigan.
Well, that didn't happen.
A huge victory.
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) March 9, 2016
Wow! Bernie Sanders takes Michigan. Impressive. 🙏🏽
— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) March 9, 2016
Best news all day https://t.co/uxT0lS2kka
— Tony Oller (@FollowOller) March 9, 2016
MICHIGANNNNN #BernieSanders
— Callan McAuliffe (@CallanMcAuliffe) March 9, 2016
Sanders Wins Michigan!#ItsOver
— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) March 9, 2016