Joe Biden should “at a bare minimum” talk specifics about providing health care for everyone if he hopes to build enthusiasm for his campaign against President Trump, says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
The freshman Democrat from Queens, New York, was a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders and is closely aligned with his progressive platform, making her an influential voice as Biden tries to consolidate Democratic Party support behind his nomination. She spoke about two hours before Sanders endorsed Biden in a joint online appearance on Monday. Afterward, she declined further comment through a spokeswoman.
“This is not just about Donald Trump. It’s about a systemic structure in this country that is set up to fail working class people, the young and people of color,” she said. “We need a real plan and not just gestures.” Ocasio-Cortez has not endorsed Biden, but she said she expects to do so eventually. And in the interview, she didn't rule out someday campaigning for the former vice president. The congresswoman said she was not aware that Biden's team had reached out to her.A day after Sanders ended his presidential campaign, the relatively centrist Biden moved quickly to appeal to the Vermont senator's backers.
If Biden gives too much to progressives, he could be portrayed as too far left, an argument the Trump campaign is already trying to make. But if he doesn’t bring Democrats together, he risks going into the fall with the same vulnerabilities as Hillary Clinton in 2016.
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