Bernie Sanders Endorses Pramila Jayapal For Congress

[SEATTLE, WA] – U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today received the endorsement of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for her reelection bid.

Jayapal — who endorsed Sanders for President during a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, January 20 — is the National Health Policy Chair and Washington State Chair of Bernie 2020. She will be in Iowa campaigning for Sanders on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1 ahead of the Iowa Caucus. 

“Bernie and I are united in our commitment to fighting for all of us, taking on the status quo and entrenched interests, and bringing about the deep structural change we desperately need,” said Jayapal. “We recognize that working people in Washington’s Seventh Congressional District and across the country want bold, passionate, and authentic leaders to bring justice and opportunity for all. Together, we’re building the progressive movement that will transform our country, and I’m so honored for his continued support.”

“Pramila Jayapal has been a brilliant leader for progressive ideas like Medicare for All and College for All,” said Sanders. “Congresswoman Jayapal led the fight against Trump’s racism, sexism, and xenophobia. This is the most important election in our lifetime, and together, we will create the political revolution to not only defeat Donald Trump but build a working-class movement that transforms this country so it works for all of us.”

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