Elizabeth FrantzAfter backing Bernie Sanders in 2016, the Working Families Party on Monday voted to endorse Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) presidential campaign. The progressive political outfit’s move bolsters Warren’s left-wing credentials as she continues to gain ground on former Vice President Joe
After backing Bernie Sanders in 2016, the Working Families Party on Monday voted to endorse Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign.
The endorsement process stretched for three months and included live question-and-answer sessions with the candidates in contention for the backing. According to the party, Warren earned 60.91% of the vote in the first round of ranked-choice voting, followed by 35.82% for Sanders. More than 80 percent of voters listed Warren and Sanders as their top picks.
Although Sanders did not earn this cycle’s endorsement, as he did in 2016, Mitchell said that the organization is glad to see both of the candidates in the race.
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