Rep. Jayapal, a leading liberal, endorses Sanders for president

[Donkees]

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a rising star in the Democratic Party's liberal wing and one of the most prominent women of color in Congress, is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, choosing him over Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the heels of an explosive confrontation over the question of whether a woman can defeat President Trump.

In a telephone interview with The Washington Post on Sunday, Jayapal (D-Wash.) said she decided to endorse Sanders because "he has a clarity on policy prescriptions that goes right to the heart of what working people need." She will unveil her endorsement Monday in Iowa.

Jayapal also told The Post she will be named national health policy chair for the Sanders campaign, as well as a Washington State chair.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-jayapal-a-leading-liberal-endorses-sanders-for-president/2020/01/19/d1bdb3c0-3a35-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html

[katmondoo]

1. Never heard of her.

[roody]

5. She is a leader on Medicare for All in the house.

[HerbChestnut]

2. Great news! Thanks, Donkees.

[dalton99a]

3. Never heard of her before the last midterms

[Donkees]

4. ''Rep. @PramilaJayapal has been a brilliant leader for progressive ideas.''

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[Hortensis]

6. Damn. I'm sorry to hear that. We all know what Sanders

has been doing.

[Thekaspervote]

7. Yes we do!! M4a is a bust....making promises one can't keep is a terrible thing to do

[Wawannabe]

8. Welp

She ain’t gettin my vote next time.
Sad choice chickadee!

[oasis]

11. She's smart, but backing Bernie is doubling down on MFA, which is DOA.

[ismnotwasm]

12. Yeah she's super smart

There’s a lot I admire about her, but the M4A idea isn’t being well organized or well managed. It remains an idea.

[Donkees]

9. ''Both chairs of the Progressive Caucus have now endorsed Bernie Sanders.''

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[ismnotwasm]

10. She's my Rep.

She tend to be more like Bernie Sanders than not, but I DO admire her no end for her stance on immigration. She is tireless. To be fair, Bernie endorsed her.

She replaced Jim McDermott, one of the last of the great liberal lions and represents most of Seattle.

[oasis]

13. McDermott was also a favorite of mine. The "Bagdad Jim" label with

which GOP tried to shame him, was laughable and only highlighted their short sighted partisanship.

[Donkees]

14. ''Bernie has the bold passion, authenticity & clarity that working people across this country ... ''

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[Nanjeanne]

15. She is an incredible Rep and I'm thrilled with this news.

[Donkees]

16. Proud to work alongside @PramilaJayapal every day ...

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[Uncle Joe]

17. Pramila Jayapal's Strong Argument Against The Public Option

Thanks for the thread Donkees.

[Malmsy]

18. Pramila is a smart cookie. (eom)