Democratic convention live: second night begins with Jill Biden to speak

Ocasio-Cortez praises Sanders’ campaign in nominating speechColin Powell to endorse former vice-presidentCindy McCain to detail husband’s ‘unlikely friendship’ with BidenBiden to be formally nominated on convention’s second nightSign up to our First Thing newsletter 3.02am BST If you were confused by AOC’s seconding of Bernie Sanders’ nomination, worry not – she’s explained what it all means via Twitter: If you were confused, no worries!Convention rules require roll call & nominations for every candidate that passes the delegate threshold.I was asked to 2nd the nom for Sen. Sanders for roll call.I extend my deepest congratulations to @JoeBiden – let’s go win in November. https://t.co/uI92P3UfLn 2.58am BST Ocasio-Cortez, like so many progressives, traces her political awakening to Sanders 2016 presidential campaign, where she worked as an organizer. A self-described democratic socialist, Ocasio-Cortez was elected to Congress in 2018, unseating the fourth-ranking House Democrat.Since her shocking victory, she has helped organize and raise money for progressive challengers around the country, including Jamaal Bowman who won the Democratic primary this year, knocking off a 16-term incumbent in a deep-blue New York district.Many progressives were furious that Ocasio-Cortez, widely viewed as the leader of a next generation of Democrats, was only allotted one minute to speak, while ample time was devoted on Monday night to Republican defectors, including former Ohio John Kasich, a staunch opponent of abortion. Yet her invitation was a testament to influence within the party, rare for a first-term member of Congress.Ocasio-Cortez, who endorsed Sanders in the primary, giving his campaign a much needed jolt in the uncertain days after the senator’s heart attack, has been critical of Biden’s establishment-minded approach to governing. In an interview last year, she mused that in another country, they would not belong to the same party. Continue reading…
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