Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsin

Sen. Bernie Sanders insists he cannot be everywhere at once, despite some of his supporters blaming his absence from the Wisconsin gubernatorial race on Francesca Hong's narrow loss. Several high-profile progressives argue that Sanders' and other top progressive leaders' failure to endorse Hong could have provided crucial resources.

Sanders responded to the criticism by asserting that the movement has limited resources and cannot endorse every candidate. He praised Hong's grassroots campaign and emphasized that they have to pick and choose their endorsements. However, critics such as Cenk Uygur and a Democratic operative maintaining anonymity argue that Sanders should have been more involved, as his team should have been aware of the race.

The Wisconsin primary's outcome highlights the challenge faced by the progressive movement, which relies heavily on Sanders and a few other high-profile figures to secure victories in competitive races.