DFA's endorsement of Clinton, details of which were shared with The Hill, came as Sanders announced his support for his former rival at a joint event after weeks of withholding his endorsement.

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"Bernie Sanders not only ran a presidential campaign that ensured that the populist progressive values he's fought for his entire life are at the center of the 2016 debate, he built a grassroots movement with the campaign skills, battle-tested grit, and unrelenting determination to keep the Democratic Party on that path for the next generation," Charles Chamberlain, DFA's executive director, said in a statement shared with The Hill.

won't just cement the corrosive trends of income inequality, structural racism, and out-of-control money in politics into the national agenda, he'll double down on them and add a little unrepentant bigotry on the side," Chamberlain continued.DFA characterized its endorsement of Clinton as "continuing to stand with Bernie Sanders." It also acknowledged that it's "not going to agree with every decision Hillary Clinton makes and, when our members think she's wrong, we won't shy away from making sure their voices are heard."