Bernie Sanders unveils strategy to back his progressive ‘revolution’

Hillary Clinton’s one-time rival in the White House race, Bernie Sanders, is launching a national movement to help propel progressive candidates into power in the US general election.

The self-styled democratic socialist senator, who won the support of 12m voters in nominating contests before being defeated by Ms Clinton, is calling his movement Our Revolution and is unveiling his strategy in Washington today.

The movement is already supporting at least 100 progressive candidates in down- ballot races across the country, each of whom has been chosen by Mr Sanders because he believes they will work for a more equitable America.