TX-28: Pramila Jayapal endorses Democrat Henry Cuellar's primary challenger

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) became the latest member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to throw her support behind Jessica Cisneros, who's challenging Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) in a Democratic primary.

“Voters across America are hungry for bold, progressive change — and that means electing leaders like Jessica Cisneros who will fight for working people,” Jayapal said in a statement. "I look forward to working with Jessica in Congress to build a more equal and prosperous America for all of us — one in which Medicare For All, a Green New Deal, humane immigration reform and gun safety legislation become a reality.”

Last week, prominent presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced his endorsement of Cisneros among nine other candidates.

She’s running to unseat Cuellar with the backing of Justice Democrats, a progressive advocacy group that supported several progressive Democrats, including Jayapal, as well as Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Ayanna Pressley (Mass.), who have also voiced their support for Cisneros.




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481890-pramila-jayapal-endorses-democrat-henry-cuellars-primary-challenger