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|name=Bernie Sanders

|name=Bernie Sanders

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|party=[[Democratic Party|Democrat]]

|party=[[Democratic Party|Democratic]] (former Independent)

|spouse=Jane O'Meara

|spouse=Jane O'Meara

|religion=[[Judaism]]

|religion=[[Judaism]]

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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 has a child born out of wedlock.

'''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 called himself an Independent but always caucuses with [[Democrats]], in 2015 it became a registered Democrat to try the party's nomination for the presidency in the [[2016 presidential election|2016 elections]]. 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>