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'''Bernard "Bernie" Sanders''', born September 8, 1941 (age {{age|1941|9|8}}), is a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]], representing [[Vermont]]. Sanders identifies as a [[socialist|democratic socialist]]. He calls himself an Independent but always caucuses with [[Democrats]]. Previously, he served in the House of Representatives for eight terms, after serving several terms as mayor of Burlington. Sanders has a 100% pro-[[abortion]] voting record. Sanders is also a film-maker, having made a documentary about [[Eugene V. Debs]] in 1979.
'''Bernard "Bernie" Sanders''', born September 8, 1941 (age {{age|1941|9|8}}), is a [[United States Senate|United States Senator]], representing [[Vermont]]. Sanders identifies as a [[socialist|democratic socialist]]. He calls himself an Independent but always caucuses with [[Democrats]]. Previously, he served in the House of Representatives for eight terms, after serving several terms as mayor of Burlington. Sanders has a 100% pro-[[abortion]] voting record. Sanders has a child born out of wedlock.
At a press conference on April 30, 2015, Sanders announced that he is running for the Democrat nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]]. He held an "official launch" on May 26.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/29/vermont-sen-bernie-sanders-am-running-for-president/</ref>
At a press conference on April 30, 2015, Sanders announced that he is running for the Democrat nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]]. He held an "official launch" on May 26.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/29/vermont-sen-bernie-sanders-am-running-for-president/</ref>
==Eugene Debs Documentary==
==Eugene Debs Documentary==
In 1979, Sanders wrote, directed, and lent his voice for Debs' dialogue<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-loves-eugene-v-debs-documentary-2015-9 A documentary that Bernie Sanders made about a socialist politician 36 years ago says a lot about his politics today], [[Business Insider]]</ref> in a documentary which shows a long-standing respect on part of Sanders for what Debs stood for.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/425839/bernie-sanders-documentary-eugene-debs Bernie Sanders’s Documentary on Eugene Debs], [[National Review]]</ref>
In 1979, Sanders wrote, directed, and lent his voice for Debs' dialogue<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-loves-eugene-v-debs-documentary-2015-9 A documentary that Bernie Sanders made about a socialist politician 36 years ago says a lot about his politics today], [[Business Insider]]</ref> in a documentary which shows a long-standing respect on part of Sanders for what Debs stood for.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/425839/bernie-sanders-documentary-eugene-debs Bernie Sanders’s Documentary on Eugene Debs], [[National Review]]</ref>
==Accusations of draft dodging==
Sanders was of age to be drafted into the [[Vietnam war]]. However, he filed for [[conscientious objector status]] on religious grounds. <ref>[http://m.townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/12/28/apparently-bernie-sanders-would-be-a-lousy-commander-in-chief-and-hes-sort-of-an-ahole-to-his-staff-n2097445 Apparently, Bernie Sanders Would Be ‘A Lousy Commander In Chief, Townhall, December 28, 2015</ref>
==References==
==References==