Earlier this week, Democrat frontrunner Joe Biden articulated his views about the more progressive wing of his party. The former vice president stated that moderate Democrats are the ones who win general elections, not their progressive counterparts. Biden furthermore opined that House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s victory in a primary election is not indicative of requirements to win a general election.
Sanders, a very staunch progressive and self-proclaimed Democratic-socialist, disagrees with Biden’s assessment of progressivism. On Friday, Sanders took to Twitter to share his own ideas on progressive values and why he believes they will defeat President Trump in a general election.
Reviewing Sanders’ Thoughts on Progressivism in a General Election
In a nutshell, Sanders articulated that he is a proud progressive and glad to be working with Ocasio-Cortez on various reforms. The reforms in question include Medicare-for-All, the absolution of student loan debt, a Green New Deal, etc. In his tweet, Sanders claimed that these reforms are the best shot for Democrats to win the 2020 presidential election.
