Two national progressive groups will publish an open letter to Joe Biden today urging him to select Elizabeth Warren as his running mate
Two national progressive groups will publish an open letter to Joe Biden today urging him to select Sen. Elizabeth Warren as his running mate, the latest in an effort by the Democratic Party’s left flank to push a progressive onto the ticket.
“Senator Warren is deeply qualified to be our next vice president, bringing decades of experience and a track record of leadership on issues from the Green New Deal to fighting corporate greed and corruption — issues that excite the progressive voters you’ll need to win the White House,” the letter says. “Few senators have fought harder and more consistently for the kinds of structural reforms that would lift up working-class families and communities.
Progressive Democrats of America polled its email list last week on their preference for vice president. With more than 1,000 responses, Warren finished first, with 52 percent support. Sen. Kamala Harris of California finished second, with 18 percent.
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