Former us Vice-President Joe Biden wait for the support of his former opponent in the struggle over the role of the Democratic candidate in the upcoming elections, the Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders and the 44th American President Barack Obama. Thanks to this, the Association of Democrats, he was able to strengthen its position as the main opponent of the current US leader Donald trump, writes Bloomberg.
According to the Agency, even for a few weeks before his exit from the race, Sanders started talks with Biden on a common stance on several key issues. As a result of policies adopted decision on the formation of six groups, which will seek a compromise on the political course of the party the areas of focus. However, the official announcement was made only on April 13, when the Senator from Vermont, publicly spoke out in support of the candidacy of Biden.
After that, about the need to consolidate the forces of Democrats around the former Vice President said the United States and Obama. It is known that the ex-President over the last few weeks is also regularly communicated with Biden, however, expected to wait for the official appointment of the candidate from the democratic party before it to support.
As a result, says Bloomberg, Biden got a good base which can provide him success in the further struggle. However, according to the Agency, make use of the newfound resources he can to prevent a pandemic coronavirus, which conduct the most part of pre-election activities was not possible. So, at the moment the main activity of the former Vice President as the presumptive nominee of the democratic party is to organize regular broadcasts from his home. If Biden can’t come up with other ways to promote his candidacy, he risks to lose the advantage, which gave him the consolidation of forces of the Democrats.
In addition, Biden has yet to win the trust supported the Sanders voters, the majority of which relates to the former Vice-President with skepticism even after the Senator from Vermont, spoke in support of it.
At the same time, emphasizes Bloomberg, the Union of all Democrats around one candidate this year has occurred much earlier than in the campaigns of 2008 and 2016, which ensures Biden more time to solve the challenges. In addition, in 2020, the participation in the presidential race took a record number of representatives of the Democratic party, each of which will now be able to bring Biden voices of their supporters.
8 APR Sanders announced its withdrawal from the presidential race. He was actually the last competitor Biden. A suspension of a Senator means that now no one can stop the former Vice-President to become the democratic candidate for the presidential election. To nominate a candidate for President from the Democratic party he needs the voices 1991 the delegate-electors. Among Republicans unconditionally leads Donald trump.
