Last week Mr. Biden made a huge concession to the man he defeated, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and the Vermont socialist's wing of the Democratic Party.
Mr. Biden selected five members for each group and Mr. Sanders three; both men named a co-chairman for each committee.
The two of them portrayed this as an effort to unify Democrats, which Mr. Biden called "Key to defeating Donald Trump." He said the task forces "Will be essential to identifying ways to build on our progress" and "Transform our country"-a hallmark phrase of his party's left wing.
Followers of Mr. Sanders will pressure Mr. Biden to adopt their views, policies and radical sensibilities.
These working groups could sow discord if Mr. Biden doesn't shift far enough to the left.
Mr. Biden won the nomination as a traditional Democrat who could, like Warren G. Harding, return America to normalcy.
Mr. Biden is surrounded by a smart team, led by campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon and longtime adviser Mike Donilon.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-bernie-take-over-the-biden-campaign-11590016248
Mr. Biden selected five members for each group and Mr. Sanders three; both men named a co-chairman for each committee.
The two of them portrayed this as an effort to unify Democrats, which Mr. Biden called "Key to defeating Donald Trump." He said the task forces "Will be essential to identifying ways to build on our progress" and "Transform our country"-a hallmark phrase of his party's left wing.
Followers of Mr. Sanders will pressure Mr. Biden to adopt their views, policies and radical sensibilities.
These working groups could sow discord if Mr. Biden doesn't shift far enough to the left.
Mr. Biden won the nomination as a traditional Democrat who could, like Warren G. Harding, return America to normalcy.
Mr. Biden is surrounded by a smart team, led by campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon and longtime adviser Mike Donilon.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-bernie-take-over-the-biden-campaign-11590016248
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