New York Times
By Alan Rappeport
October 7, 2015
Senator
Bernie Sanders has scored his first endorsement from a member of
Congress, getting it just ahead of next week’s first Democratic debate.
The
backing of Representative Raúl M. Grijalva of Arizona is especially
significant as he is a longstanding member of the Congressional Hispanic
Caucus, offering the independent
from Vermont a valuable spokesman as he seeks to court Hispanic voters.
They will campaign together in Tuscon, Ariz., at a rally ahead of the
debate in Las Vegas next Tuesday.
“I
couldn’t sit on the sidelines and wait for the tea leaves to be read
better,” Mr. Grijalva said in an interview. “The positions he has taken
and the values he holds
are ones I share.”
Mr.
Grijalva said he has known Mr. Sanders for 14 years and that he agrees
with him on income inequality, trade, education and the environment.
Avoiding being critical
of Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mr. Sanders’s chief rival for the Democratic
nomination, Mr. Grijalva said that the Vermont senator’s consistency on
such issues is the main reason he is offering his support.
Mr.
Grijalva said he realizes that Mr. Sanders faces a tough battle
considering the campaign infrastructure that Mrs. Clinton has
established, but added that he hopes
to provide outreach to different types of voters. While Mr. Sanders has
attracted large crowds and enthusiastic support, the bulk of it has
come from white, progressive voters.
“Latino
sectors of the country, African-Americans, people of color — they’re
feeling the economic pain as much as anyone else,” said Mr. Grijalva,
who is Mexican-American.
“Bernie has good positions on immigration and education, which are
fountain issues for the Latino community. There’s an opportunity to talk
about those and expose the fact that Bernie is not just a one-tune
candidate, which he’s not.”
The Los Angeles Times reported Mr. Grijalva’s endorsement.
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