What Went Down On The Final Night Of The DNC

Biden mentions the “wealthiest 1 percent” — a page out of Sanders’s book.

Mentioning FDR is maybe a nod to progressives? But it also makes sense right now to invoke a president who is basically synonymous with bold government action at a time of crisis.

Earlier, Biden mentioned FDR’s promise of a New Deal and the crises that faced his presidency. FDR’s convention speech was unusual — he was the first nominee to travel to the convention to accept the nomination in person.