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Bernie Sanders and AOC Endorse Biden, Call for Unity to Defeat Trump

Jul 13, 2024, 06:08 PM

Senator Bernie Sanders has publicly endorsed President Joe Biden's re-election bid through a New York Times op-ed, despite rising concerns within the Democratic Party about Biden's age and health. Sanders emphasized Biden's effectiveness as a president and his ability to defeat Donald Trump in the upcoming election. He called for unity within the Democratic Party. Sanders also highlighted the importance of focusing on a progressive agenda, including medical debt forgiveness, to address the needs of working families. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) also supports Biden, seeing him as the best chance for advancing progressive policies. Sanders criticized the internal conflicts within the party, referring to them as a 'circular firing squad,' and urged Democrats to cease these disputes and rally behind Biden.