Barney Sanders endorses Sushila Jayapal for Congress
Washington, March 13 (Language) Indian American politician Sushila Jayapal on Tuesday got a big boost to her Congress campaign when she received support from influential Democratic senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Coimbatore-born Jayapal, 61, is the elder sister of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, 58, the first Indian American woman in the US House of Representatives.
Sushila previously served as County Commissioner for Multnomah County, Oregon, the state’s most populous county. She is running for the US House of Representatives from Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District.
“For many years, Sushila Jayapal has been an outstanding progressive leader in Oregon,” Sanders said. The Vermont senator has a large following across the country, especially among youth and women and is considered a leader of the progressive movement. Pramila Jayap is Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus “From the beginning of her career, she has stood with working families as she advocated for workers’ rights, fought to strengthen support for immigrant and refugee communities, and Combat pollutants. “I look forward to serving with him in Congress,” Sanders said in his endorsement.
Along with Sanders’ endorsement, Sushila has also been endorsed by her sister Pramila, Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna as well as other Congressmen Mark Pocan and David Scott.
“I am honored and thrilled that Senator Bernie Sanders, a champion of affordable health care and climate action, has chosen to endorse my campaign,” Sushila said. “Sen. Sanders joins dozens of leaders and organizations who know I am the progressive champion Oregonians need to fight for our families and communities in Congress,” he said.
A heavily Democratic seat, Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District is currently represented by Congressman Earl Blumenauer, a seat he has represented since 1996. Last year, he had announced not to contest again in the 2024 general elections. PTI LKJ MNK MNK MNK
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