Joe Biden was victorious in Florida and Illinois on Tuesday as he marches closer to the Democratic presidential nomination amid the coronavirus crisis. Here are some key takeaways from his Tuesday wins.
by praising Sanders and explicitly reaching out to the Vermont senator's youthful supporters.
“To the young voters” who have gravitated toward Sanders, Biden said, “I hear you, I know what’s at stake.” “Senator Sanders and I may disagree on tactics, but we share a common vision,” Biden said, before listing off several policy priorities he said he shared with Sanders, including “affordable health care” and “tackling the existential challenge of climate change.”In brief remarks that largely focused on the national response to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden said it was “important for us to get through this crisis protecting both the public’s health and our democracy.
Biden made his address from his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. Supporters and reporters were able to watch the remarks via live stream. Biden, like Sanders,
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