Why Bernie Sanders’ supporters say he's still the right choice for 2020

Plus, meet Trump's new deputy attorney general nominee. No Images? Click here         Why Bernie Sanders’ Supporters Say He’s Still The Right Choice For 2020   In 2016′s Democratic presidential race, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ identity was clear. He was the radical progressive offering a distinct alternative to Hillary Clinton, whose experience and coziness with financial elites made her a convenient foil for the rumpled democratic socialist from Burlington, Vermont. Sanders was the true believer who didn’t have to explain away voting for the Iraq War or praising the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. He had big, ambitious plans to fight economic inequality and climate change. He told millennial voters that the sky was the limit to their aspirations, and they rewarded him by packing stadiums to hear him speak. In the end, Sanders didn’t win the nomination. But his agenda was a different story. He made Medicare for All, free college, fighting the influence of money in politics and reforming the presidential nominating process national Democratic priorities. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Federal judge says Roger Stone faces jail time over Instagram posts. Over the course of a few hours on Monday, Stone posted, deleted, edited, reposted and re-deleted a photo of the judge and an online rant. READ MORE Trump administration says it will rescind $929 million in funds for California high-speed rail. The announcement comes one day after California joined a 16-state lawsuit challenging the president’s emergency declaration to fund a border wall. READ MORE Many Virginians aren’t happy with Ralph Northam, but fewer want him to resign. In two new polls, a third or fewer of Virginia Democrats want the governor to step down.  READ MORE    .     ICYMI President Donald Trump will nominate Jeffrey Rosen, currently the deputy secretary of the Transportation Department, as the new deputy attorney general, the White House said in a statement Tuesday evening. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) declared Monday that if elected president in 2020 she would immediately move to reinstate federal protections for the environment and work to tackle climate change in her first 100 days. Bernie Sanders raised $6 million in first 24 hours after announcing 2020 presidential bid. More than 225,000 people have donated so far to the Vermont senator’s second run for the White House.      . Want more?  Alabama Woman Says She Was ‘Brainwashed’ By ISIS, Wants To Come Home Trump Asked Matthew Whitaker To Meddle In Michael Cohen Probe: NYT Raffle Prize Offers Killing Animals With Donald Trump Jr. Young Blood Scam: FDA Warns Against Unproven Anti-Aging Transfusions     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe