Allies to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and former primary rival Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) will form “unity task forces” to explore policy initiatives for the Democratic platform, the Biden campaign announced on Wednesday.
Biden’s and Sanders’s campaigns are teaming up to create task forces to explore six policy issues and develop recommendations ahead of the Democratic National Convention. The task forces, each consisting of eight members, will examine climate change, criminal justice reform, economy, education, health care and immigration.
The Biden campaign said in a statement that the goal is to put together the “most successful possible agenda for Democrats in 2020.”
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Biden added that he wants to ensure the U.S. doesn’t just reset the clock “back to a time before Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.”
“A united party is key to defeating Donald Trump this November and moving our country forward through an unprecedented crisis,” the former vice president said. “As we work toward our shared goal, it is especially critical that we not lose sight of the pressing issues facing Americans.”
Sanders, meanwhile, said that in the “midst of the unprecedented economic and pandemic crises we face, the Democratic Party must think big, act boldly, and fight to change the direction of this country.”
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One of the co-chairs of the climate change task force will be Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.), a prominent supporter of Sanders and a leader in the progressive movement. She will co-chair the panel alongside former Secretary of State John KerryJohn Forbes KerryThe Memo: Trump’s troubles deepen as voters see country on wrong path The continuous whipsawing of climate change policy Budowsky: United Democrats and Biden’s New Deal MORE.
Analilia Mejia from the Sanders campaign and Carmel Martin from the Biden campaign will lead the initiative.
Biden has taken steps to embrace progressive initiatives to win over the movement’s supporters, including expanding health care coverage eligibility through Medicare, canceling student debt for millions and resetting the bankruptcy system.