Progressive Activist Zephyr Teachout Running For Congress

Zephyr Teachout, a progressive law professor and activist who ran for New York governor in 2014, announced Monday that she is launching a bid for Congress.

“Throughout my career, I've never been afraid to stand up for ordinary citizens whose voices are drowned out by special interests, big corporations, and powerful insiders," she said in a statement. "I'm running for Congress to give people their voices back so together we can address the real concerns facing our communities."