For the record, 28 out of the 54 members of the Progressive Caucus are not members of the CBC, or CHC. It isn't about race (sex, age, class) - it's about politics.
The Progressive Caucus, the largest Democratic caucus with over 50 members: working to turn America into a socialist workers' paradise - like Cuba. No more problems with immigration or "Rush Limbaugh," the Ten Commandments or that pesky Constitution. No more putting racist-sexist-homophobe-bigotted American sovereignty and national security ahead of the noble instrument of universal peace, enlightenment and androgeny - the UN.
Kucinich, Sarandon, Daschle and Rather might say about the Progressive Caucus what Hillary said about America on Hardball shortly after 9-11, "I pledge allegiance to the America that can be.".
Miguel Estrada respresents mainstream America. His critics don't. Case closed.