After String of Losses, Sanders Campaign to Lay Off ‘Hundreds’ of Staffers
After Bernie Sanders lost four of the five presidential primaries Tuesday night, the Democratic hopeful’s campaign is laying off many staffers.
Noting that 80 percent of the nominating contests have been completed, Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs said in a statement that “we no longer require many of the loyal and dedicated state and national support staffers who helped us.”
In an interview with the New York Times, Sanders said “hundreds” of staffers would be laid off.
As of March 31, there were 896 people on the Sanders payroll. The campaign says it will retain more than 300 staff.
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