Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego, one of the Congressional Progressive Caucuses Vice Chairs, has endorsed Hillary Clinton.
We have to get used to the idea that Democrats can win national elections as progressives — and that our leading candidate for president already reflects that reality.
Our best-known, most-experienced, most-electable candidate is also a progressive who is fighting for immigration reform, for a higher minimum wage, for campaign finance reform, for more labor rights, for broader access to health care, for health rights for women, for LGBT rights, for more affordable education…and just about anything else you could name on any progressive’s wish list.
Gallego lays out the reasons why Hillary Clinton is the candidate for progressives who want to continue to build on the Obama legacy and move us forward.
Secretary Clinton’s progressive credentials are in sync with her progressive agenda. And that agenda is well-crafted to this time in the progressive movement — a time in which we are both focused on preserving the gains of the Obama era while also looking to new policy goals.
He talks about the importance of the Supreme Court
Secretary Clinton not only represents the best chance for progressives to continue to hold the White House, she also demonstrates the strongest ability to maintain the broad and diverse Obama coalition that brought us wins for health care, marriage equality, and the environment.
It takes governors and senators and a Democratic House of Representatives. Clinton provides the progressive vision and leadership that we need in the White House, while also being the candidate with the best chance of helping candidates up and down the ticket. And in an era of divided government, Supreme Court appointments are more important than ever to securing the future of the Affordable Care Act and so many other progressive victories of the Obama era.
And concludes
Hillary Clinton’s campaign is a test for the broader progressive movement, as well as all of our diverse groups and interests. Can we unite behind a strong candidate who so clearly represents our values and is so well equipped to build on our recent victories?
If progressives are ready to embrace the responsibility that comes with our wins during the Obama era, the answer is: Yes We Can.
The entire thing is worth a read.
For context, about 2/3 of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has endorsed Hillary for President. 37 of the 44 Democratic Senators (84%) have endorsed her and 132 of the 188 Democrats in the House (70%) have. Overall, about 73% of Democrats in Congress have endorsed Hillary as the choice for Democrats and progressives to move the country forward.