Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: In A Growing 2020 Field, Dems See Sanders Among Most Viable Contenders So Far [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton - CHIP
Pelosi and Obama - ACA
Hillary proposed debt free college for those who financially could not afford it, and had a comprehensive, detailed plan to pay for it. Sanders adopted her tactic of limiting the assistance to people who needed it, instead of making it available to kids from the 1%, so I think she influenced him on that.
The ACLU has been at the forefront of fighting Citizens United. Many Democratic members of congress have spoken out as well:
http://www.pfaw.org/fighting-big-money-in-politics/quotes-by-members-of-congress-on-citizens-united-v-fec/
Pelosi is very much at the forefront of campaign finance reform.
https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/pelosi-elected-speaker-bill-1-signals-campaign-finance-reform-effort
Senator Sanders himself stated that he would work with Trump towards a $10/hr minimum wage.
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article115360103.html
I think it's important to understand that those ideas aren't his alone - they are Democratic Party priorities, and we should look at what is being done about them, and where he has compromised or adopted the more progressive strategies of others.
There is no "only one candidate is progressive/ethical/honest" when it comes to POTUS candidates on the Democratic ticket, because humans.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden