Susan Sarandon Endorses Hillary's Challenger

Left-wing actress and Iraq war critic Susan Sarandon has endorsed Hillary Clinton's opponent in the New York Senate race, after accusing the former first lady of "crumbl[ing] under the pressure of the moment."

Sarandon confirmed on Wednesday that she's backing Jonathan Tasini, a labor advocate who complained earlier this year: "Senator Clinton has repeatedly voiced her support for a war that continues to accumulate unacceptable costs, in terms of American and Iraqi lives and our own government spending."

Tasini's comments mirrored Sarandon's recent criticisms about the former first lady, with the Hollywood actress declaring in March: "I find Hillary Clinton to be a great disappointment."

"She's lost her progressive following because of her caution and centrist approach. It bothers me when she voted for the war," Sarandon said.

Tasini praised Sarandon while announcing her endorsement.

"She has never wavered when the call has come for people to stand on the front lines in support of progressive principles that affect the lives of so many people in our country," he said, in quotes picked up by NBC News.

Sarandon did not offer a statement of her own but an aide confirmed she was backing Tasini, the network said.