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. A progressive congressional candidate backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defeated her opponent in New York's primaries Tuesday night, although another Sanders-supported candidate -- a Social Security expert in central New York -- lost his election. Some of them, such as Kingson and Teachout, waged direct challenges to the Democratic establishment in primaries against candidates endorsed by groups like the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Zephyr Teachout soundly bested organic farmer Will Yandik in New York's 19th Congressional District on Tuesday. Although she received a boost from Sanders' endorsement, Teachout has long been a progressive favorite and was already known statewide after running against incumbent Gov.

Source: Huffington Post June 29, 2016 03:10 UTC