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[[Image:bernie1.jpg|200x200px|right|thumb|Bernie Sanders]]

Bernie Sanders was born in Brooklyn in 1941, his father was a Jewish immigrant from Poland who fled after World War II, his mother a New York City resident. He was raised in New York and later graduated from the University of Chicago. At the University of Chicago Bernie studied political science and was an active in many protests against segregation. His political career began in 1981 when he ran for Mayor of Burlington, the largest city in Vermont, he . He was elected to a total of four terms and received national awards for his work. In 1990 Sanders ran for the Vermont House of Representatives and won he , becoming was the first independent in the House in 40 years. He served as representative for 16 years before becoming Senator in 2006. He again ran is currently serving his second term as an independent but this time with the help of the Democratic Partysenator and is running for president.

Increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2020. Favors the Employee Free Choice Act, a reform that would protect workers' rights to unionize {{:Bernie Sanders (Jobs and make it harder for management to threaten unionizing workers. Introduction of legislation to break up big banks that failed in the financial crisis. Clean Energy would create jobs, rebuild america act to create. Proposes harsher regulations on Wall StreetBusiness Policy)}}

{{:Bernie believes that the war on drugs has failed and instead of pursuing a path of punishment America should try to treat drug addiction. He supports medical marijuana and decriminalization of recreational marijuana. He believes that states should have the right to vote on full legalization. For hard drugs Bernie supports increased education and rehabilitation.Sanders (Drug Policy)}}

 Supports Iran deal and wants less military involvement in the Middle East. If ISIS is to be defeated it should be done by other Middle Eastern nations or in a coalition with other Middle Eastern nations instead of unilateral action. {{:Bernie wants to involve the Saudis and our allies in the Sanders (Middle East in our decision making process in order to create change that is actually effective and lasting.)}}

 Reversing trade policies like NAFTA, CAFTA, and PNTR that have driven down wages and caused the loss of millions of jobs. {{:Bernie Sanders (Trade policy would focus on restoring jobs to Americans. Stop exports of oil abroad to focus on clean energy solutions at home. Against all Free-Trade agreements on the grounds that it hurts the American people and represents only the interests of corporate America.)}}

Seeking to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels by promoting wind {{:Bernie Sanders (Environmental)}} ==Entrepreneurship and solar energy, placing a tax on carbon pollution. Pursue a nuclear free clean energy policy that will decrease dependence on foreign oil. Ban fossil fuel lobbyists from working in the White House. Ban Arctic oil drilling Innovation== {{:Bernie Sanders(Entrepreneurship and offshore oil drilling. Reduce carbon emissions in order to reduce the harmful effects of global warming on the environment.. Opposes the Keystone XL pipeline in favor of banning almost every form of oil or natural gas extraction in America. Believes in 100% clean energy future.Innovation)}} ==Religion=={{:Bernie Sanders (Religion)}} ==Quotes=={{:Bernie Sanders (Quotes)}}

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