A sitting senator and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination has thrown their support behind the protesters at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) tweeted out his support before Wednesday's Nevada debate. "UCSC grad students are fighting to have their labor rights acknowledged," said Sanders. "I strongly urge the president of the UC system to stop threatening them, especially immigrant students, for organizing. I stand with @payusmoreucsc"Graduate students have been striking at the base of campus in hopes of receiving a cost of living adjustment, stating that housing is simply too expensive in Santa Cruz. "Bernie endorsed our campaign, #UCSCstrike, and our fight for #COLA4all. We stand with @BernieSanders as he stands with us! Solidarity forever!" replied the striker's twitter account.

A sitting senator and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination has thrown their support behind the protesters at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) tweeted out his support before Wednesday's Nevada debate.


"UCSC grad students are fighting to have their labor rights acknowledged," said Sanders. "I strongly urge the president of the UC system to stop threatening them, especially immigrant students, for organizing. I stand with @payusmoreucsc"

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UCSC grad students are fighting to have their labor rights acknowledged. I strongly urge the president of the UC system to stop threatening them, especially immigrant students, for organizing. I stand with @payusmoreucschttps://t.co/x03yyR70ZT — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 20, 2020

Graduate students have been striking at the base of campus in hopes of receiving a cost of living adjustment, stating that housing is simply too expensive in Santa Cruz.

"Bernie endorsed our campaign, #UCSCstrike, and our fight for #COLA4all. We stand with @BernieSanders as he stands with us! Solidarity forever!" replied the striker's twitter account.