New: Progressive youth groups send Joe Biden a list of aggressive demands to earn their trust and support.
They want him to back a wealth tax, Green New Deal framework and commit to a DHS sec who'll dismantle ICE as we know it, among other things. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/progressive-youth-groups-issue-list-demands-joe-biden-n1179401
They want him to back a wealth tax, Green New Deal framework and commit to a DHS sec who'll dismantle ICE as we know it, among other things. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/progressive-youth-groups-issue-list-demands-joe-biden-n1179401
The groups on this letter include Justice Democrats, March for Our Lives, NextGen America, Sunrise Movement and United We Dream Action. Among their demands for Biden are to end the filibuster, expand SCOTUS and reject Wall Street execs as personnel. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/progressive-youth-groups-issue-list-demands-joe-biden-n1179401
These young activists say a "return to normalcy" message doesn't inspire millennial or Gen Z voters because the pre-Trump normal was bad for them economically.
Some of the groups endorsed Sanders in the primary.
Biden reached out to Bernie backers today. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/progressive-youth-groups-issue-list-demands-joe-biden-n1179401
Some of the groups endorsed Sanders in the primary.
Biden reached out to Bernie backers today. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/progressive-youth-groups-issue-list-demands-joe-biden-n1179401