“As many of you know, I was initially inspired to get involved in politics because of Senator Sanders and his selfless, unwavering commitment to economic, social, racial and environmental justice for all of us,” Patel said in a Facebook post. “I was humbled to receive his endorsement when I ran for U.S. Congress in 2018, and now I’m honored to be a part of the team that will help elect him to the White House this November.”