"Because of his roots as a labor organizer, I know Greg and I will work together to organize year-round and deliver on Medicare for All, good jobs, and climate justice," she added."I'm proud to support his campaign and will be doing everything I can to help him win this primary on March 1.
The candidate is also backed by local, state, and national unions and progressive advocacy groups, such as Justice Democrats, Mijente, Our Revolution, Sunrise Movement, Working Families Party, and local chapters of Democratic Socialists of America, Indivisible, and Sunrise.the national Sunrise Movement's first open-seat endorsement of the 2022 cycle. The group framed him as a"champion" of the Green New Deal—the push for which is spearheaded in the House by Ocasio-Cortez.
"Greg is an unapologetic organizer, and young people are mobilizing in droves to elect a proven climate champion." While welcoming Sunrise's endorsement, Casar also noted the deadly storms that hit Texas in February 2021, triggering a power crisis that left many residents without heat, food, or water.