Progressives in Congress have nothing but praise for Clinton
... on Tuesday, even some of the most ardent populists in Congress had nothing but praise for the 2016 Democratic frontrunner during her day trip to Capitol Hill, after peppering her with questions on income inequality, early childhood education and criminal justice reform.
Setting aside New Hampshire and Iowa to campaign for a day in her old stomping grounds, the former New York senator got an enthusiastic, at times rousing, reception from congressional Democrats — a constituency that broke in large numbers for Barack Obama in 2008 but has felt neglected during his six-plus years in the White House.
Clinton’s appearance created a circus-like atmosphere in the Capitol: Lawmakers gave her several standing ovations during the day and Democratic staffers lined the hallways to cheer her on as she walked from the House to the Senate. Even her liberal rival for the Democratic nomination, Sanders, ignored a chance to ding her on policy after she spoke at Democratic senators’ weekly lunch.
“This is clearly a pro-Clinton caucus,” Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) said.
Indeed, Clinton was in friendly territory Tuesday. Nearly half of elected Democrats in Congress have already endorsed the former secretary of state, including Sens. Barbara Boxer of California, Dick Durbin of Illinois and Tim Kaine of Virginia. In the House, close to 70 of her colleagues have backed her bid.
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Among people who actually know her and work with her - whaddya know! 
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