Progressives Say Biden Must Embrace Left-Leaning Policies
- Four liberal groups urge him to push past Senate Republicans
- Groups warn of more losses for House Democrats in 2022 races
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Progressive Democratic groups called on President-elect Joe Biden to embrace what they called his mandate to govern with a populist message and defy a possible Republican majority in the Senate.
In a memo released on Sunday by Justice Democrats, the Sunrise Movement, New Deal Strategies, and Data for Progress, the groups said the Democratic Party must embrace a populist economic message and support progressive candidates, and that Biden must leverage his “convincing victory” to shape his governing decisions.