CNN: SANDERS MIN. WAGE RALLY & 2 VIDEOS of HIS SURGE-Only 8 Points Gap in NH now per poll, 7/22
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BERNIE SANDERS $15 MIN. WAGE RALLY, 7/22/15, *VIDEOS of HIS RECENT SURGE, *NH, New Poll Only 8 Point Gap
http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/22/politics/bernie-sanders-minimum-wage-rally/index.html
Sen. Bernie Sanders today with progressive Congress Member Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5th) and other legislators at the Rally for $15 Minimum Wage at the Capitol surrounded by federal contract workers. The majority of the employees are black and Latino workers.
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US Capitol and federal contract workers march down Constitution Ave. carrying signs "$10.10/HR is Not Enough" to the Capitol Hill Rally for $15 with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Keith Ellison and other Congress members.
WJLA/ABC 7 DC, News report & live filming of employees marching from Constitution Ave. to the Capitol Hill Rally for $15.
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2015/07/u-s-capitol-workers-go-on-strike-demand-15-wage-115797.html
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Of course, polls don't matter unless they show Clinton 50 points ahead. 
like Sanders and many others, especially Democratic congressional members of the progressive caucus. Hillary Clinton will not commit to the increase to $15, saying what works in L.A. and New York might not work in other economic environments according to the article.
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Photo: Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) shown at another time and event at the Capitol: Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5th), Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-13th), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18th), Rep. John Conyers (MI-13th) in the back with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9th), possibly Rep. Elijah Cummings (MD-7th) and others.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) was founded in 1991 and has grown steadily, adding 20 members since 2005. Total numbers include around 70 US legislators now. Original founders of the CPC were US House of Representatives Members Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ron Dellums (D-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and others. The current Co-Chairs are Rep. Keith Ellison (MN-5th) and Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-3rd).
CPC Website (Congressional Progressive Caucus) and Current Members List
http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/caucus-members/
Wiki, CPC, Congressional Progressive Congress
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Progressive_Caucus
