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Post by Admin on Mar 17, 2020 6:33:39 GMT
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday contrasted his voting record in Congress against former Vice President Joe Biden's, highlighting several measures Sanders voted against that Biden voted for.
"I voted against the Defense of Marriage Act, you voted for it. I voted against the bankruptcy bill, you voted for it. I voted against the war in Iraq, which was also a tough vote, you voted for it. I voted against disastrous trade agreements like (North American Free Trade Agreement) and (permanent normal trade relations) with China, which cost this country over 4 million good-paying jobs. You voted for it," Sanders said at Sunday's debate.
"I voted against the Hyde Amendment, which denies low-income women the right to get an abortion. You have consistently voted for it. I don't know what your position is on it today," Sanders said.
"We can argue about the merits of the bills. It takes courage sometimes to vote, do the right thing," Sanders said. Visit CNN's Election Center for full coverage of the 2020 race
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Post by Admin on Apr 2, 2020 18:18:28 GMT
The Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to the week of August 17 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the committee tasked with planning the event announced on Thursday. The change represents a dramatic shift for the party, which has worked for months to host a convention in Milwaukee in mid-July. While officials began planning for contingencies in the face of the spreading coronavirus, many had remained hopeful that the virus would abate and allow Democrats to host the supremely important event. Representatives for former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaigns were consulted on the decision to move the Democratic National Convention from July to August, two Democratic officials tell CNN. Biden currently holds a significant lead over Sanders in the nomination fight and is the party's frontrunner. Democrats had initially picked the mid-July date as a way to hold their convention before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. But when the Olympics were delayed by a year due to the coronavirus, the three weeks spanning July and August were open for what Democrats hope will be a major media moment. Politics in the United States has been forced to make wholesale changes due to the spread of the coronavirus, including multiple states postponing primaries and a virtual halt of all in-person campaigning.
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Post by emily203 on Aug 10, 2023 7:14:27 GMT
In the spring of 2024, the decision was made: Chicago would host the prestigious 2024 Democratic National Convention. This significant event is not only set to showcase Chicago to the nation but is also expected to inject a much-needed economic boost into the city. Additionally, experts believe it will solidify the Midwest’s “blue wall” in support of President Joe Biden’s re-election bid. The 2024 Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place from August 19 to 22, 2024, at the renowned United Center in Chicago, Illinois. read more
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