Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont has picked up the support of Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon — the first time a sitting U.S. senator has officially backed Mr. Sanders’ bid for president.
“This really is all about the person who has the boldest, most fierce vision on the biggest issues facing America and the world,” Mr. Merkley said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Certainly, that’s true in terms of international trade.”
“Bernie understands that these trade treaties, where we compete with people earning as little as [a] dollar an hour, have done enormous damage,” he said.
Mr. Merkley also cited Mr. Sanders’ efforts on health care, veterans’ issues, climate change and campaign finance.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mr. Sanders’ rival in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary contest, has won endorsements from some three dozen Democratic U.S. senators.
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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