Biden and Sanders reach deal on delegates to national convention

[mystery-ak]

Biden and Sanders reach deal on delegates to national convention
By Max Greenwood - 04/30/20 11:21 AM EDT

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has reached a deal with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) that will allow the progressive former White House hopeful to keep hundreds of delegates to the Democratic National Convention this summer.

The deal is designed to give Sanders and his supporters a say at the nominating convention in August, despite his decision earlier this month to suspend his presidential campaign. It’s the latest move aimed at promoting party unity and avoiding a drawn out political fight like the one that emerged between Sanders and eventual nominee Hillary Clinton during the 2016 Democratic presidential primary.

The agreement was outlined in a joint memo from the Biden and Sanders teams sent to state Democratic parties on Thursday.


“While Senator Sanders is no longer actively seeking the nomination, the Biden campaign feels strongly that it is in the best interest of the party and the effort to defeat Donald Trump in November to come to an agreement regarding these issues that will ensure representation of Sanders supporters and delegate candidates, both on the floor and in committees,” the memo reads.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/495452-biden-and-sanders-reach-deal-on-delegates-to-national-convention

[libertybele]

I don't know the DNC party rules, but since Sanders is able to keep some delegates, should Slow Joe step down (which most seem to be assuming) would that mean that he could jump back into the race?

[Cyber Liberty]

I don't know the DNC party rules, but since Sanders is able to keep some delegates, should Slow Joe step down (which most seem to be assuming) would that mean that he could jump back into the race?

So could Boot-edge-edge.  It could be fun.