<Thread> I was not a fan of @JoeBiden. I favored @BernieSanders and @ewarren, who had specific plans for fundamental change, esp. in national security. But Biden has proved to be a strong, effective candidate. He’s united the party and adopted many, vital progressive policies. 1/
Discussions - even arguments - I had with my colleagues during the primaries revolved around how progressive policies could expand and mobilize the base vs. positioning on issues so as to win over Trump voters. It looks like Biden can do both. 2/
Some of this lead is because the sexist and racist attacks the GOP used against Obama and Clinton don’t work against Biden. All of Trump’s attacks and smears have bounced off Biden. But Biden is also running a first-class campaign with a united party. 4/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/613402/
That unity is based on genuine openness to the progressive wing. Biden’s willing to think big on core issues like climate change, green jobs and health care and to bring in key Warren & Sanders staff and allies to help shape policy and the campaign. 5/ https://www.motherjones.com/2020-elections/2020/05/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-unity-task-force/
I don’t think I was wrong to back other candidates, but I must say my friends @JBWolfsthal, @bpmckeon64, @AmbassadorRice and others were right in their assessment of Biden’s strengths and their theory of victory.

I will do all I can, every day, to elect @JoeBiden president.
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