The post-convention fate for the Bernie Sanders agenda

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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – He isn’t their preferred candidate, but much of the progressive left is backing Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. But, it’s unclear whether that alliance will prove to be a temporary truce or lasting treaty.

”Our campaign ended several months ago,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) declared on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, “but our movement continues and is getting stronger every day.”

Sanders leads a political force of millions inspired by his progressive agenda, disdain for distraction, and willingness to stand up to friend and foe. In 2010, he first came to the attention of many outside of Vermont by filibustering a bipartisan deal brokered by then-Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders held the Senate floor for eight-and-a-half hours that day.

But, the man who campaigned on revolution began preaching compromise months ago, after coronavirus and stinging Super Tuesday losses led him to cut his second consecutive run for the presidency short.

“We must come together, defeat Donald Trump, and elect Joe Biden,” Sanders said, repeating a theme he touched upon several times during his eight-minute remarks Monday.

In that speech to the digital convention, Sanders tried to reassure his supporters that Biden is adopting progressive policies. He listed raising the minimum wage, help for organized labor, support for paid family leave, universal pre-K, affordable childcare, infrastructure investment, addressing climate change, and criminal justice reform.

Most notably, Sanders said, while Biden is not ready to embrace “Medicare for All,” he would expand access to care and cut costs. Sanders characterized that as a step in the right direction.

RandyMarsh

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