Tulsi Gabbard quits party post |
Tulsi Gabbard, the first ever Hindu elected to the US Congress who has a sizeable following among Indian-Americans, quit a senior Democratic party position to endorse Bernie Sanders as the US presidential candidate.Gabbard`s sudden endorsement comes ahead of the Super Tuesday in which front-runner Hillary Clinton is pitched in a tough battle against Sanders in the 11 States where the Democratic Partys presidential primaries are scheduled. Gabbard, 34, said she is stepping down as the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and is endorsing Sanders, who is attracting thousands of people across the country for his views of health care and education. She added there is a clear contrast between two candidates with regard to her strong belief that they must end the interventionist, regime change policies that have cost them so much. This is not just another issue... its deeply personal .Welcoming the endorsement, Sanders said, Congresswoman Gabbard is one of the important voices of a new generation of leaders.As a veteran of the Iraq War, she understands the cost of war and is fighting to create a foreign policy that not only protects America but keeps us out of perpetual wars. So, she is endorsing Bernie Sanders to be the next president and commander-in-chief of the US.
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