Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 Biden's fiscal program: What is the likely market impact? McConnell accuses Democrats of sowing division by 'downplaying progress' on election security MORE (I-Vt.) nabbed an endorsement from Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (D-Ill.), who will join him in campaigning in Nevada in the days ahead of the caucuses.

The Illinois progressive, who was a big supporter of Sanders in the 2016 presidential race, expressed his support of the Vermont senator Thursday. García’s announcement makes him the second member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to back Sanders.

García said he is supporting the Vermont progressive because he is “consistent,” “has the courage to pursue real change” and “will always choose the people over political gain or expediency.”

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“For me and for a majority of communities across our country, defeating Donald Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE and reversing his inhumane immigration policies is not only urgent, it is personal,” García said in a statement. “Bernie Sanders is the only person who can unite a coalition capable of defeating Donald Trump and can ensure that our country never again rips children from the arms of their families.”

Sanders said in a release that he is “proud” to have García’s support.

“At a time when Donald Trump continues to use hateful rhetoric and the power of the federal government to divide up our country and terrorize immigrants at the border and in our communities, we need more leaders like Chuy,” he said.

Sanders and García have campaigned together since 2015, when Sanders backed García to win the Chicago mayoral race in 2015, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

The first, and only other, Congressional Hispanic Caucus member to back Sanders was Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezLawmakers fear voter backlash over failure to reach COVID-19 relief deal Why Democrats must confront extreme left wing incitement to violence The Hill Interview: Jerry Brown on climate disasters, COVID-19 and Biden's 'Rooseveltian moment' MORE (D-N.Y.). The Vermont progressive has eight endorsements from members of Congress.

Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenSenate Republicans face tough decision on replacing Ginsburg What Senate Republicans have said about election-year Supreme Court vacancies Biden says Ginsburg successor should be picked by candidate who wins on Nov. 3 MORE leads in the number of congressional endorsements, with 47.