We May Not Know the Winner on Election Night. Democrats Stress That’s Ok.
Election workers set up voting booths on Thursday at an early voting site in Orlando, Florida. Early voting in the state begins on Monday.Paul Hennessy/Getty For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.In a press call on Sunday, Senate Democrats stressed that the best way…
Bernie Sanders Is Warning That American Democracy Is in Danger
Democratic National Convention/CNP via ZUMA For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) set aside the ambitious progressive policies that animated his two presidential candidacies on Thursday to warn the country about something more basic: that America faces an existential threat. President…
Joe Biden’s Opponents Hug It Out
Democratic National Convention/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The Democratic National Convention may be virtual but it didn’t stop the field of 2020 primary contestants from having a nice family dinner. Even eight months ago it would’ve been hard to imagine Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg,…
Bernie Sanders Delivered the Best Line of the DNC’s First Night
Dennis Van Tine/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.At the Democratic National Convention Monday tonight, Sen. Bernie Sanders succinctly summed up many people’s frustration at President Trump’s bungling of the coronavirus response. “Nero fiddled while Rome burned,” Sanders said. “Trump golfs.” .@BernieSanders: “Nero fiddled while Rome burned.…
Biden’s Campaign Teamed up With Bernie to Write a Progressive Platform. Will Joe Actually Run on It?
Evan Vucci/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.Joe Biden wouldn’t back the Green New Deal. Throughout the Democratic primary, he acknowledged the urgency of the climate crisis, but maintained any solution should be “rational and affordable.” Instead of committing to the vision Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) had…
Here’s How Former Sanders Staffers are Gearing Up to Help Biden Win
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., wave their campaign signs at a rally in Chicago’s Grant Park Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters.The ex-Bernie Sanders staffers behind a new pro-Joe Biden super PAC have a pitch…