Progressive Leaders Weigh In On The Future Of The Democratic Party Under President-Elect Biden

A growing chorus of progressives are making it clear they don’t want former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve any role in Biden’s cabinet.

By Nereida Moreno
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the media Tuesday in Wilmington, Del., about the Trump administration’s attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the media Tuesday in Wilmington, Del., about the Trump administration's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the media Tuesday in Wilmington, Del., about the Trump administration’s attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
President-elect Joe Biden addresses the media Tuesday in Wilmington, Del., about the Trump administration's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Progressive Leaders Weigh In On The Future Of The Democratic Party Under President-Elect Biden

A growing chorus of progressives are making it clear they don’t want former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve any role in Biden’s cabinet.

By Nereida Moreno
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Reset talks to local progressive leaders about the future of the Democratic Party and what they want to see from a Biden-Harris administration. This week, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — one of the leading voices on the Democratic left — made local headlines after saying progressives will absolutely not accept former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as a cabinet member in the Biden administration

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Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, 33rd Ward

Ja’Mal Green, Chicago activist and former mayoral candidate