Biden-Sanders Unity Task Forces
The Biden-Sanders Unity Task Forces were policy development task forces created in the wake of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries that saw Joe Biden elected as the presumptive Democratic nominee, with Bernie Sanders finishing second. Sanders eventually dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden for president, and the two formed a series of task forces. These task forces aim to bridge the divide between the moderate wing of the Democratic party, represented by Biden, and the progressive wing of the party, represented by Sanders.
Six task forces were formed, each with members representing each candidate, covering climate change, criminal justice reform, the economy, education, health care, and immigration. The final report was released on July 8th, 2020, and is expected to form the basis of the 2020 Democratic presidential platform. The six groups were coordinated by Analilia Mejia, political director to the Sanders primary campaign, and Carmel Martin, an advisor of Biden's.Committee membership
