'Each day people are walking into the convention hall feeling more on the same page,' Congresswoman aims to unify Democrats

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Jul 27, 2016

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'Each day people are walking into the convention hall feeling more on the same page,' Congresswoman aims to unify Democrats

Congresswoman Barbara Lee hosted a unity meeting to talk about the party’s split between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 29: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) accepts the Elizabeth Taylor Legislative Leadership Award at the AIDSWatch 2016 Positive Leadership Award Reception at the Rayburn House Office Building on February 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation)

Congresswoman Barbara Lee hosted a unity meeting to talk about the party’s split between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

The theme at the Democratic convention is working together. Which may be easier said than done considering some of the rancor and frustration emerging from Bernie Sanders supporters. How do you get attendees to overcome their differences?

Congresswoman Barbara Lee has some ideas. The Representative of California's 13th district - up in Northern California's East Bay - put her ideas into action yesterday in Philadelphia, she joined us to discuss her plan.

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