In the span of one year, Bernie Sanders has gone from 40 points down in polls to having near equal presence with Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party shapes its platform of policies at its convention in July.
In addition to formally nominating their presidential candidate every four years, the Democrats and their rivals in the Republican Party use the conventions to present detailed statements of what they stand for and the direction they seek for the country.
The Democratic National Committee announced Monday its platform committee will include five representatives picked by Sanders and six by Clinton, with another four chosen by DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
“We will be in a very strong position to fight for an economy that works for all of our people,” Sanders told reporters Monday, highlighting the cornerstone of his campaign. For the full article click here
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