Major Latino group backs Sanders on eve of Nevada caucus

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Mijente is making its first-ever presidential endorsement.



https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/18/national-latino-group-endorses-bernie-sanders-115712?fbclid=IwAR11wTsTjjWbX6WqcnHdqYuwSsL2bHG9tTg-O06GrMrRCsgIGek-OZU1LOg

A prominent national Latino group is endorsing Bernie Sanders four days ahead of the caucuses in Nevada, a state with a significant Hispanic electorate.


Mijente, a grass-roots organization that mobilizes Latinx and Chicanx voters, decided to make its first-ever presidential endorsement in response to President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and policies targeting Latinos. The endorsement adds to the growing collection of progressive groups coalescing around the Vermont senator, after earlier expectations they would be divided between him and Elizabeth Warren.


Marisa Franco, director and cofounder of Mijente, said the group’s members picked Sanders after a lengthy process that included sit-downs with multiple candidates. In January, its members voted on four options: endorsing Sanders, Warren, both of them, or no endorsement at all. In the end, 70 percent of its members voted to endorse Sanders.


Sanders’ economic justice platform and moratorium on deportations were key to Mijente’s members in addition to Sanders' exhaustive outreach to Latinos this cycle.
“Something that's very appealing to people is his consistency and the concept of palabra,” said Franco, “And what that means in our community is giving people your ‘word.’”

We know who has our back.

[Tom Rinaldo]

1. "70 percent of its members voted to endorse Sanders"

That's not even close. When Bernie makes the case that he can lead a broad coalition to defeat Trump, this type of endorsement strongly supports his contention.

[lunasun]

2. Congrats Bernie . I am sad about Warren but I know how she has been blocked in many ways

She is the most dangerous to many who oppose her ideas . But Bernie has momentum now and them even making that political decision was unusual because it was in response to all the attacks by Trump
They sounded like they had a fair and detailed method for members to choose
And they overwhelmingly decided 😳

[Autumn]

3. One thing I'm sure of. Liz will be one of the most important people in Bernie's administration.

[corbettkroehler]

4. I'd Rather She Remain In The Senate As Our #1 Attack Dog On Corruption, et al., But Concur

Were Bernie to nominate her to his cabinet, she'd be one of the best ever. AG? SecTreas? The possibilities intrigue!

[Autumn]

5. With a president who will be willing to use his power as Trump, has she will be a force

to be reckoned with.