Pandemic Makes the Bernie 2020 Campaign More Vital Than Ever - Norman Solomon:;LA Progressive

At this time , we desperately need his voice to be heard far and wide.OK, at this point it’s highly unlikely—though still possible—that Sanders can gain enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee. But the Bernie 2020 campaign has never been only about winning. It has always also been about strengthening vital progressive movements while widening public discourse and political space. At a time when the structural failures of a corporatized society have never been more glaring and deadly, we desperately need Sanders’ voice to be heard far and wide. That can and should happen between now and June—a month when more than a dozen states are scheduled to hold presidential primaries."