Jesse Jackson joins Sanders campaign as special adviser

On Friday, Bernie Sanders’ campaign announced that Reverend Jesse Jackson Senior would be joining as special adviser for economic and foreign policy.

In a statement, the campaign said Jackson will work closely with Sanders to enact a federal jobs guarantee, and end endless wars.

Jackson is a prominent civil rights, religious and political figure, playing a pivotal role in movements for peace, civil rights, social justice and equality for more than 50 years.

The former shadow senator for the District of Columbia ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 1988, exceeding expectations, beating out candidates including Al Gore, Joe Biden and Dick Gephardt.

Jackson endorsed Sanders in Michigan last week, speaking alongside the Vermont Senator at a campaign rally before the state’s primary on Tuesday.

During her weekly press briefing, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters that she believes Bernie Sanders should continue his campaign for president.

“In case you were going to ask, no, I don’t think Bernie Sanders should get out of the race. I’m a grassroots person,” Pelosi said.

“I know the enthusiasm of supporters for candidates and they want to see it play out for the ideas, the causes that the candidates advances, for the opportunity for people to show their support.”

Sanders has been facing establishment calls to drop out of the race after being overtaken by former vice president Joe Biden on the delegate count thus far. The two are still yet to debate head to head.

“I congratulate both of the candidates as they go into debate on Sunday. I wish them both well,” Pelosi concluded.

Sunday night’s debate between the two Democrats will now be held in Washington without an audience, due to concerns over the coronavirus.

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