In this March 15, 2020 file photo, now Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., right, greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Bernie Sanders announced his support for several candidates for the state's legislature.
Endorsing progressive, down-ballot candidates in state and local races is key to transforming the country, Sanders said.
Touting the upcoming election as the most important in the modern history of our country, Bernie Sanders announced his support for various progressive candidates in state House and state Senate races.
The outcome of state races are important to the support and success of the fight to transform the country, he said.
“We need to continue building and strengthening our movement from the ground up by electing more progressives to state and local positions,” Sanders said. “Because the truth is that the victories we accomplish in this election will lay the groundwork for the future of our political revolution.”
Sanders endorsed the following candidates running in Pennsylvania’s Senate and House races:
State Senate
- Nikil Saval (D), for District 1, Philadelphia,
- Amanda Cappelletti (D), for District 17, Montgomery County,
- Shanna Danielson (D), for District 31, York County
State House of Representatives
- Sara Innamorato (D), for District 21, Tioga County
- Summer L. Lee (D), for District 34, Allegheny County
- John Padora (D), for District 37, Lancaster County
- Nicole Miller (D), for District 87, Cumberland County
- Tara Shakespeare (D), for District 88, Cumberland County
- Tara Zrinski (D), for District 138, Northampton County
- Elizabeth Fiedler (D), for District 184, South Philadelphia
- Rick Krajewski (D), for District 188, West Philadelphia
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