The "squad" members are a band progressive female Democratic freshmen of color in Congress: Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Pramila Jayapal, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), who decided to support Warren. The two chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are Pramila Jayapal, and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.).
Jayapal told The Post she will be named as a Washington state chair as well as the national health policy chair for the Sanders campaign. The move is considered a blow for Sanders' competitor for Democratic presidential nomination and progressive rival Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who had also been seeking Jayapal's endorsement.
"I'm all in for @BernieSanders for President!" Jayapal wrote. "Bernie has the bold passion, authenticity & clarity that working people across this country desperately need. We are building the progressive movement that will bring justice & opportunity & transform our country. Join us!"
The contention was about an alleged comment Sanders in 2018 during a private meeting with Warren. Sanders staunchly denied having made the comment.
Jayapal joined Sanders on his campaign stop in Des Moines on Jan. 20 to officially pronounce her support.