A Bunch Of Influential Progressives Just Gave Hillary Clinton Their Stamp Of Approval
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A Bunch Of Influential Progressives Just Gave Hillary Clinton Their Stamp Of Approval
It’s a message to Bernie supporters still mulling over their options.
10/18/2016 12:07 am ET | Updated 5 hours ago
Jonathan Cohn Senior National Correspondent, The Huffington Post
A group of influential progressive intellectuals are giving Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton their seal of approval ― and urging fellow progressives, including those who supported Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the Democratic primaries, to do the same.
In a letter that went public on Tuesday and was provided in advance to The Huffington Post, more than 50 progressive economists and other policy experts endorse Clinton’s candidacy ― not simply as a way to defeat GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, but also as a way to advance a liberal economic agenda.
The letter warns that “drastic increases in income inequality have created a deep malaise among many Americans who are increasingly excluded from the promise of a better future.” Then it offers an overview of Clinton’s proposals ― including a higher minimum wage, big spending on infrastructure and new early childhood education programs ― that are designed to bolster economic fortunes for the poor and middle class.
Many, and probably most voters don’t know about Clinton’s agenda. And those who do may not have faith she’ll pursue those policies in office. ..................
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