Co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus happy that Bernie Sanders is running

[totodeinhere]

Early election predictions were quick to forecast Hillary Clinton as the eventual presidential nominee for the Democratic Party in 2016. Along with her breadth of experience in politics and political life, and the powerful support of the “Clinton machine,” it seemed Clinton enjoyed one other key to victory: an empty battlefield in the primary.

But two liberals in Congress disagree. They say another longtime Democrat may have what it takes to nab their party’s presidential nomination from Clinton in 2016: Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Enter Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., and Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., the co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. While neither endorsed Sanders’ likely presidential run, which he is expected to announce on Thursday, the two congressmen certainly endorsed the idea of their Capitol Hill colleague running.

“We're proud that Bernie is going to make this a real race. He's going to bring up some important points, and we believe that it's a good idea to have a spirited discussion on these issues,” Ellison said. “We think this is good news, and we welcome it.”

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bernie-sanders-meet-liberals-congress-ready/story?id=30687388

[Bluenorthwest]

1. Bernie Sanders is a founding member of the Progressive Caucus, and is currently the only Senator who

is a member of the caucus. The Progressive Caucus is the largest Democratic caucus within the Congress.