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==Political career==
==Political career==
Sanders began his electoral political career in 1971 as a member of the [[Liberty Union Party]], which originated in the anti-war movement and the [[People's Party (Modern)|People's Party]]. He ran as the Liberty Union candidate for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as a candidate for U.S. senator in 1972 and 1974.<ref>[http://media.cq.com/members/509?rc=1 Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.)] RollCall.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref> In 1980, Sanders ran for mayor of [[Burlington, Vermont]] at the suggestion of his close friend and political confidante [[Richard Sugarman]], a professor of religion at the [[University of Vermont]]. He defeated the incumbent Democratic mayor and served for eight years, from April 6, 1981 to April 4, 1989.
Sanders began his electoral political career in 1971 as a member of the [[Liberty Union Party]], which originated in the anti-war movement and the [[People's Party (1970s)|People's Party]]. He ran as the Liberty Union candidate for governor of Vermont in 1972 and 1976 and as a candidate for U.S. senator in 1972 and 1974.<ref>[http://media.cq.com/members/509?rc=1 Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.)] RollCall.com. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref> In 1980, Sanders ran for mayor of [[Burlington, Vermont]] at the suggestion of his close friend and political confidante [[Richard Sugarman]], a professor of religion at the [[University of Vermont]]. He defeated the incumbent Democratic mayor and served for eight years, from April 6, 1981 to April 4, 1989.
In 1986, Sanders unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Governor [[Madeleine Kunin]] (D) in her reelection bid. Running as an independent, Sanders finished third with 14.4% of the vote. Kunin won with 47%, followed by Lt. Governor [[Peter P. Smith]] (R) with 38%.
In 1986, Sanders unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Governor [[Madeleine Kunin]] (D) in her reelection bid. Running as an independent, Sanders finished third with 14.4% of the vote. Kunin won with 47%, followed by Lt. Governor [[Peter P. Smith]] (R) with 38%.