The Democratic National Convention will kick off with a focus on the three major crises gripping the nation ahead of the 2020 election: the coronavirus pandemic, the ongoing economic downturn and the national reckoning over racial injustice. DemConvention
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Biden's former rival for the nomination, and Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond will give remarks during a section of the program focused on the economy, workers and fairness, according to convention planners.on ABC's"This Week," Sanders acknowledged his disagreements with Biden over policy, but expressed his belief that his supporters will ultimately back his former rival because they see the threat that Trump poses to American democracy.
"Obviously, there may be disagreement," Sanders told ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos."A lot of my supporters are not enthusiastic about Joe Biden. You know why? I ran against Joe Biden. But I think there's an overwhelming understanding that Donald Trump must be defeated, Biden must be elected, and that the day after he is elected, we're going to do everything we can to create a government that works for all of us."Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives at the U.S.
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris arrive to speak at a news conference at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 12, 2020. Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris arrive to speak at a news conference at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 12, 2020.Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif, will address the convention from the former vice president's home state of Delaware on Thursday and Wednesday respectively.
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