Former Sanders Spokeswoman: We Weren't Cheated, We Lost

On Monday, Symone Sanders, Bernie Sanders’ former national press secretary, took to social media to dispute claims that the Democratic primary election was stolen from the senator in the wake of newly leaked DNC emails, writing, “Now, we won some great battles, but the reality is the system didn’t cheat us.”

“Team Sanders we did AMAZING WORK,” wrote Sanders on Twitter. “But we lost.”

But let me be clear - NO ONE STOLE THIS ELECTION! Team Sanders we did AMAZING WORK. But we lost. It's a hard reality for some.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

It was a hard reality for me. Because I fought hard. Now, we won some great battles, but the reality is the system didn't cheat us.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

Sanders further stated that the leaked DNC emails raised valid concerns, but, having worked on the campaign, she was confident “7 folks on an email didn’t ‘steal’ the election.”

Now the contents of the leaked emails show individuals were definitely biased, but 7 folks on an email didn't "steal" the election.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

There are other qualms. Other valid arguments, but a stolen election is not one. I worked there. No one stole the election from us.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

It's clear individuals didn't honor their oath & now, folks are questioning the integrity of the process. Completely understandable.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

Instead of focussing on the primary, Sanders urged Bernie supporters to use their passion toward improving the party.

So...lets take the passion and fervor and yes anger some feel and resolve to do all we can to contribute to making our party better.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

Senator Sanders has said the political revolution will roll on! He's noted we have work to do this fall and that we have a job to get done.

— Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) July 25, 2016

“Folks like myself have a duty to call it what it is & then do everything we can to make it what it should be,” wrote Sanders. “That’s the beauty of our party.”