Bernie Sanders’ Power Put To The Test In New York Congressional Race
By Amanda Terkel, Huffington Post
(June 27, 2016 01:24 p.m.) — Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ (I-Vt.) political muscle in down-ballot races will face a key test Tuesday, as his chosen candidate in New York’s 24th congressional district faces off against two competitors who have more support from New York elected officials and Democratic organizations.
Sanders went to New York on Friday to campaign for Eric Kingson, a 70-year-old Syracuse University professor and political novice. Kingson co-founded the national organization Social Security Works and started the Strengthen Social Security Coalition, which comprises more than 300 organizations focused on strengthening and expanding Social Security. He has also called for a single-payer health care system, which has been a signature issue for Sanders.
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