Skip to main content
Tags: dnc | platform | vote | division | progressive | democrat | bernie sanders

DNC Reveals More Than 1K Delegates Voted Against Party Platform

a dnc reveler waves a glow stick in front of an american flag
(AP)

By    |   Monday, 24 August 2020 06:47 PM EDT

In a sign of the sharp division among Democrats that the party's national convention tried to paper over, it has been revealed a total of 1,069 delegates voted not to approve the party's platform and 87 abstained, while 3,562 approved it, Fox News reported Monday.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) officials announced last Tuesday the platform had passed but, even after news organizations asked for the exact results of the vote, did not provide them for nearly a week.

The numbers were only released, apparently, after continued pressure from delegates pledged to Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., with a Sanders convention delegate telling Fox News: "We were upset. There was pushback. There were emails and phone calls."

While Sanders said he would back the final platform document, hundreds of his delegates had delcared before the convention they would vote against it as part of a symbolic protest.

Progressive Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., who was a Sanders campaign national co-chair, was one of those who did not support the platform.

"The premise of our nation is every person has dignity," Khanna told Fox News. "Our healthcare should not depend on what job you have or whether you are employed. During this pandemic, we need to commit to extending Medicare to every American. This has been part of our platform since 1980 and should be part of it again."

Brian Freeman

Brian Freeman, a Newsmax writer based in Israel, has more than three decades writing and editing about culture and politics for newspapers, online and television.

© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.

Sign up for Newsmax’s Daily Newsletter

Receive breaking news and original analysis - sent right to your inbox.

(Optional for Local News)
Privacy: We never share your email address.

Newsfront
In a sign of the sharp division among Democrats that the party's national convention tried to paper over, it has been revealed a total of 1,069 delegates voted not to approve the party's platform and 87 abstained, while 3,562 approved it, Fox News reported Monday.
dnc, platform, vote, division, progressive, democrat, bernie sanders
225
2020-47-24
Monday, 24 August 2020 06:47 PM
Newsmax Media, Inc.
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved