By Alexander Panetta, The Associated Press, July 13, 2016
WASHINGTON — Interest in the U.S. Green party enjoyed a sudden, noticeable spike around 11:16 a.m. Tuesday. Google searches for its presumptive presidential nominee Jill Stein started skyrocketing — and increased tenfold during the day.
The surge in searches coincided with news that progressive hero Bernie Sanders was ending his presidential run, and urging his army of so-called Sanderistas to march behind the Democratic nominee: “Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president,” he said, “and I am proud to stand with her today.”
