What to watch for on Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention

It’s not just erstwhile Republicans whom the party will be wooing on Monday. It’s also the progressives on the far left side of the proverbial tent, some of whom were disappointed last week that Biden did not choose a more traditionally progressive running mate.

For them, convention organizers are giving the nation’s most visible progressive lawmaker, Sanders, a prominent platform on Monday, where he will be the second-to-last speaker of the night.

Sanders was the last Democratic primary candidate to drop out, leaving Biden as the party’s presumptive nominee. While he officially endorsed Biden shortly afterwards, progressives will be looking to Sanders on Monday for a convincing argument why they should vote for Biden and Harris.

There are two ways that Sanders could use his time on Monday: He could either focus his remarks solely on Trump’s flaws and failings, essentially making the case not for Biden, but for anyone else besides Trump. Or Sanders could step up and offer an affirmative endorsement of Biden and Harris because of who they are, not just because they’re not Donald Trump.

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