Here’s Why AOC Nominated Bernie Sanders At the DNC Instead Of Joe Biden
While speaking at last night’s Democratic National Convention, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took a daring stand for the progressive side of the Democratic Party. Speaking to viewers and voters, Ocasio-Cortez managed to take on the entire progressive agenda, explain it, and second the nomination of Sen. Bernie Sanders. All in 90 seconds flat. The nomination, which was strictly symbolic, saw Ocasio-Cortez encourage the Democratic establishment to listen to the progressive wing of the party as it continues to drive policies like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.
Despite the fact that Ocasio-Cortez’s nomination of Sanders was only symbolic, many were confused by the procedural seconding.
Sanders’ presidential run might have ended in April and he might have recently endorsed candidate Joe Biden, but the senator was still in line for Tuesday’s formal delegates count. It is required by the DNC that every presidential candidate who draws delegates to the party convention be formally nominated by someone. Ocasio-Cortez was tapped by the Democratic National Convention to second the nomination of Sanders for president.
During her convention time, Ocasio-Cortez celebrated Sanders for his works and the progressive efforts he’s backed in the name of the Democratic party.
Ocasio-Cortez’s speech spoke of a movement for progressives and highlighted policies like universal healthcare and free education.
“A movement striving to recognize and repair the wounds of racial injustice, colonization, misogyny, and homophobia and to propose and build reimagined systems of immigration and foreign policy that turn away from the violence and xenophobia of our past,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “A movement that realizes the unsustainable brutality of an economy that rewards explosive inequalities of wealth for the few at the expense of long-term stability for the many and who organized a historic grassroots campaign to reclaim our democracy.”
Ocasio-Cortez’s speech led the rest of the convention into the roll call process which officially named Joe Biden the Democratic nominee for president.
Ocasio-Cortez confirmed on Twitter that will be voting for Biden in November. So no need to worry.
