Progressives Suggest Biden Pick Bernie Sanders for Cabinet
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We ran the numbers: There are 6739 news articles covering this topic. 41% (2776) are left leaning, 41% (2732) are center, and 18% (1231) are right leaning.
Progressives are pushing for Biden to pick Sanders for a Cabinet position as they try to get the administration to embrace policies pushed by the party’s left. While left-leaning articles highlight that half of Biden’s Cabinet should be women, right-leaning articles highlight that progressive groups are pushing Biden to stack his Cabinet with candidates who are further to the left than him.
A left-leaning opinion article by The Washington Post highlights that back in June, candidate Biden wrote an op-ed for USA Today that acknowledged that America’s leadership needs more diversity. The article argues that Biden should commit to curating a Cabinet that is at least 50 percent women.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday that he would accept the position of Labor secretary in Biden’s administration. However, a Sanders nomination would likely face heavy opposition from Republicans.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that progressive groups are pushing Biden to stack his Cabinet with candidates who are further to the left than him. However, besides Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, Biden’s Cabinet shortlist appears to be much more moderate.
From the left
Joe Biden should appoint women to half his Cabinet posts. That’s not just fair, it’s smart.
The Washington Post