Robert Reich, who worked in the Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter administrations and was Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton
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The economist and author has written in support of Sanders and his economic plans, calling Hillary Clinton
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In a statement posted to Facebook, Reich wrote: "I have the deepest respect and admiration for Hillary Clinton, and if she wins the Democratic primary I’ll work my heart out to help her become president. But I believe Bernie Sanders is the agent of change this nation so desperately needs."
I endorse Bernie Sanders for president of the United States. He's leading a movement to reclaim America for the many, not the few.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) February 27, 2016
