ADVERTISEMENTRep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) extolled Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) as an “awesome” health care advocate in an interview with HuffPost on Wednesday, dismissing those who questioned the timing of Sanders’ rollout of single-payer legislation. As evidence of Sanders’ success, Ellison pointed to support for the idea among one-third of the Senate Democratic Caucus and more than half of the House Democratic Caucus. It’s an idea whose time has come.”Alex Wong/Getty Images Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), left, is a longtime ally of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Sanders’ ongoing independence, despite a spot in Senate Democratic leadership, is a frequent sore point for his moderate critics. Senate Democratic leaders have acknowledged Sanders’ importance, Ellison argued, by naming him outreach chair.

Source: Huffington Post September 28, 2017 03:08 UTC