Ocasio-Cortez Nominates Sanders, Doesn’t Mention Biden in DNC Speech

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks by video feed during the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention 2020 on Aug. 18, 2020. Democratic National Convention/Pool via Reuters

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) nominated Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and did not mention Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as she delivered a 1-minute speech during the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Tuesday evening.

The first-term congresswoman spoke to nominate Sanders before Biden was confirmed as the party’s official candidate.