Some Progressive Democrats Aren’t Happy About Biden’s Decision To Run

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (AP) Former Vice President Joe Biden is running into immediate headwinds from some progressive Democrats from the party’s left wing as he launches his 2020 presidential bid. A group aligned with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called Justice Democrats says Biden is a centrist Democrat who could “divide the party” and could squelch progressive enthusiasm for policies like single-payer health care and a Green New Deal. Biden joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest this morning.


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