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Bernie Sanders Delegates Plot Convention Rebellion If Dems Don’t Put Medicare-For-All In Party Platform

Emily Zanotti
Bernie Sanders Delegates Plot Convention Rebellion If Dems Don’t Put Medicare-For-All In Party Platform
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Presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s deal with supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was never officially finalized, despite overt efforts on the part of Biden’s campaign to include Sanders supporters at the highest levels of his presidential effort.

Now, Sanders delegates — more than 360 in total — say they may not be willing to play along with the more moderate candidate’s proposed party platform, and they’re pledging to withhold support of the if the Democrats don’t include an explicit endorsement of Sanders’ “Medicare-for-All” plan.

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