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Who killed bipartisanship?

11 May 2021

6:17 PM

11 May 2021

6:17 PM

Who wants bipartisanship? The short answer is: neither side, so neither is getting it.

Activists in both parties have been clear about that. There was a moment, last spring, when it seemed Democrats might opt for centrism. It came when Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) endorsed Joe Biden, who went on to defeat Bernie Sanders and capture his party’s nomination.

Biden promised General Election voters a center-left agenda and extensive bipartisanship, though he did bow occasionally to his party’s left-wing.

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