EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – Today, the campaign to elect Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s competitive Third Congressional District announced the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
“I am proud to endorse Rebecca Cooke in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. At a time when the very rich are getting much richer while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, we need fighters in Congress who will stand up for working families and take on the greed of powerful special interests. And that’s what Rebecca will do,” said Senator Sanders. “Rebecca is a working class fighter who developed her populist roots in rural Western Wisconsin. A daughter of farmers, a waitress and a small business owner – she’s lived through failed policies from Washington elites and is ready to deliver tangible outcomes that working people will actually feel. She will be an ally to me in the House as she works to enforce antitrust laws against corporate monopolies that have bankrupted family farms like hers, raise the federal minimum wage to a living wage and expand Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing. Rebecca and I share a common goal – building opportunities for the working class. I believe as my partner in Congress she will do just that.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of Senator Bernie Sanders – a true champion for the working class. Senator Sanders cuts through the fray of Washington because he’s not afraid to speak truth to power of elite political establishments. He’s spent his career fighting for the same values that drive our campaign here in Wisconsin’s Third District: putting people over politics, taking on corporate greed, and building a future that works for everyone—not just the wealthy and well-connected,” said Rebecca Cooke. “I’m proud to stand alongside Senator Sanders in this fight, and I’m more determined than ever to bring a working-class voice to Congress.”
Momentum continues to build behind Cooke’s campaign as she has also earned support from SMART Union, UFCW, EMILYs List, Elect Democratic Women, farmers, small business owners, and working people across WI-03.
