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April 27, 2020

Progressives Demand Ouster of Larry Summers as Joe Biden's Economic Adviser
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Progressive organizations Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats are
demanding Joe Biden remove former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers as an
economic adviser. "Larry Summers' legacy is advocating for policies that
contributed to the skyrocketing inequality and climate crisis we're
living with today," the groups said. Summers previously worked in the
Clinton and Obama administrations. He has also been tied to convicted
sexual predator and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The Biden campaign
says Summers is part of an "informal network of experts" and does not
hold a formal position in the campaign.


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