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Congressional Progressive Caucus

1. Created by Bernie Sanders (D-Virginia). a. Intent was to bring progressives alike together. 2. The first congressional members to hear Sanders plan for the caucus were Rep. Ron Dellums (D-Calif.) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Oreg.). a. Both of whom endorsed Sanders in his 1990 campaign for office. 3. After receiving approval from the two congressmen Sanders then approached Barney Frank (D-Mass.). a. In the January/February 1998 issue of Chicago DSA s New Ground, Ron Baiman indentified Sanders and Frank as the leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. 4. After approval from Frank, Sanders then met with Lane Evans (D-Ill.) and Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) both of whom he served on the House Banking Committee with.

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