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Progressives’ DNC Appearances Represent the Democratic Party’s Successful Return to New Deal Policies
The Democratic National Convention is over, and we have a winning choice in Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Naturally, there was a parade of speakers from former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton; Michelle Obama; the first woman ever elected House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; 2016 nominee Hillary Clinton; state governors; former and current congressional representatives (from both parties); United Automobile Worker (UAW) president Shawn Fain; First Lady Jill Biden; First Daughter Ashley Biden; and, of course, President Biden, whose effusive endorsement of VP Harris was powerful and inspiring. Even former Trump administration officials came to blast their boss.
But there were three speakers whose very presence on that stage in Chicago speak volumes about the successful progressive shift occurring within the Democratic party platform--Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Monday, opening night, featured NY Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)’s masterful, blistering take down of the twice- impeached convicted felon. Some are comparing it to the speech then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama delivered at the 2004 DNC that…
