With weary faces staring at computer screens, supporters of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders knew that the end had come on April 8. Over a livestream video, their champion of “American Liberalism” suspended his campaign for President following a series of devastating Democratic primary losses to former Vice President Joe Biden.

For supporters watching that day, Sanders was the torchbearer of a new generation of political leadership, one that loathed corporate influence in politics and envisioned a more progressive, equitable America. Many of his backers, including members of the MCDS community, now know that they must make a difficult decision in November between the moderate Democrat Joe Biden and their ideological adversary, Republican President Donald Trump. 

After Sanders’ endorsement of Biden on April 14, many of the Senator’s supporters were crestfallen but realized the political necessity to unite the Democratic Party and prevent the type of factionalism that likely cost Hillary Clinton the presidential election in 2016. 

“I think it was the right thing to do just because we have to vote for him [Biden] at this point,” says Junior Mildred Waxman…

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