Biden's nomination was an anticlimax for progressives. But there are clear reasons for them to enthusiastically support the Democratic candidate.

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• The Democratic primary, featuring colorful faces and ambitious ideas, resulted in the selection of Joe Biden.
• Many progressives feel like they're at a loss, with two candidates who don't represent their core values.
• However, there are clear reasons for progressives to vote for Biden and feel enthusiastic about it.
• This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author.
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Joe Biden is an anticlimax. 

For those of us hoping that the obvious failures of the Trump administration would help Democrats seize the moment and actually reshape the country in the right way, the Democratic primary for president offered some hope. It featured fresh, colorful faces with bold ideas to move the country in the right direction. And yet, it resulted in the selection of an elderly white man with a long history of uninspiring policy positions.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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