He is a progressive, having HOPE for CHANGE. Guardian, this link.
After the Crowley loss, why not seek the brass ring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for Speaker of the House, after that Blue Wave crests in November.
Shake a little of the rust and cruft off.
And as for the federal minimum wage, if a fight is needed, why not: Eighteen in Eighteen? An eighteen dollar minimum wage, for 2018.
Progressives may not get all they aim for, but they certainly will not be accorded more than they ask. Aim high.