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Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has said he thinks his supporters will vote for Joe Biden in November’s US election, despite a former aide’s warning that Biden was not consolidating Sanders supporters. In a memo released last week, former Sanders adviser Jeff Weaver said Sanders supporters were “currently unsupportive and unenthusiastic” about Biden and […] More
The fight is on for progressives to push Biden to the left. They might just win Progressives should know that Biden does not have a set ideology – which means his policies are still very much in flux and in play ‘It is true that Biden was never a very progressive Democrat, but neither was […] More
The fight to vote New York Critics had said decision to call off presidential primary amounted to voter suppression, and could alienate Sanders supporters A supporter waves Bernie Sanders signs during the ‘Bernie’s Back’ rally in Queens, New York, on 19 October 2019. Photograph: Yana Paskova/Reuters A federal judge has reinstated New York’s June Democratic […] More
The Democratic Party in the US has once again undertaken its mission to remove the biggest obstacle to achieving the promise of efficiency in democratic government. It consists of preventing people — in this case, its own voters — from having a voice in democracy. Can America’s Progressive Movement Thrive Without Bernie Sanders? READ MORE […] More
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders quit his presidential bid in early April and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden soon thereafter. Sanders’ campaign suffered heavily from a coalition of his centrist opponents and could never recover from the surprise poor showing on Super Tuesday, making it just a matter of time before he abandoned the race […] More
US elections 2020 Sanders criticizes his supporters who have so far resisted his vow to do whatever it takes to help Biden win the presidency Bernie Sanders: ‘Do we be as active as we can in electing Joe Biden and doing everything we can to move Joe and his campaign in a more progressive direction?’ […] More
Cuomo says he will not be forced to unsafely open economy Trump claims ‘total authority’ and attacks media in chaotic briefing Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Play Video Coronavirus: governor Cuomo provides update on outbreak in New York – watch live 9.58am […] More
Joe Biden needs to do a lot more if he wants to win over Sanders voters Nathan Robinson His ‘concessions’ so far have only demonstrated that he isn’t serious about listening to leftwing voters ‘Why is Biden struggling with young progressives? Well, one reason is that he has spent a lifetime opposing key progressive goals.’ […] More
