Sanders’ first congressional endorser switches to Clinton

Published June 16, 2016 6:55pm ET



Rep. Raul Grijalva, who became the first member of Congress to endorse Bernie Sanders in October, has switched to supporting presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

“Hillary Clinton has the capacity and the instincts needed to carry forward what has been started,” Grijalva said Thursday in a statement, according to NBC News. “I support her and will do what I can to help ensure her victory.”

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