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Bernie Sanders

A collection of 74 issues

Midwood’s Jewish Neighbors Skeptical of Bernie

MIDWOOD — We took to the streets of Midwood to ask members of the Jewish community whether they would be voting for the presidential candidate for the 2020 election, Senator Bernie Sanders, who is Jewish himself. Sanders, who lost the Brooklyn Democratic vote [https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/primaries/

New Archive of Brooklyn High School Newspapers Feature Young Bernie Sanders and Shirley Chisholm

A photo of Bernie Sanders with his high school track team in a December, 1958 issue of James Madison High School’s newspaper, the Madison Highway. Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library.Before Bernie Sanders became the Democratic frontrunner for the 2020 presidential election, he was a mean track runner. In

More Folks Gave to Bernie, but Elizabeth Raised More: Brooklyn Donations for 2020 Presidential Campaign

Bernie Sanders for President campaign event. Photo by Phil Roeder/Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/tabor-roeder/21145251444/in/photolist-ydwWyL-ydFNii-DsEuaF-2dMhLeo-D3GAGN-D3GAE3-D3GAJG-Dsvjh7-D3GBq1-DuPfeP-DuPfrT-Dkf6ay-Dkf69S-D3GBDs-DsvjYY-D3GBhA-CWjsvB-Dkf6L3-Dkf6gf-Dsvjj1-CWjsQe-CxqNpK-D3GAQo-D3GBKu-Dkf62C-DsvjLU-CWjsHa-D3GAVd-D3GBEE-CxqNjz-CxiXVd-CxqND2-CxiXTu-uKPWCA-ydF3cx-ySXm3h-vVL7to-ySX8nC-yT3NpX-ydwjSA-zbo9aa-CD84u5-Dkf6hC-CWjtcg-Dkf6Ns-wakZkE-wsqemg-D9vYj1-D9vYQb-CD84pA] As th

Democratic Primary Debate Watch Parties in Brooklyn

Bernie Sanders. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)BROOKLYN—On Wednesday at 9p.m., half of the Democratic presidential candidates will in Miami take the stage for the first debate, and some Brooklyn venues will of course be holding watch parties. Wednesday’s lineup includes New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio,

Bernie Sanders Kicks Off Presidential Campaign In His Brooklyn Hometown

FLATBUSH — Thousands came out to celebrate Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign kickoff Saturday in Midwood. Sanders announced his 2020 campaign on Feb. 19 and within days declared he’d launch his campaign in his hometown, Brooklyn [/bernies-first-stop-brooklyn/]. Bernie Sanders rally at Brooklyn College in Midwood. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Supporters trudged

Bernie’s First Stop: Brooklyn

Sen. Bernie Sanders makes his way back to Brooklyn College, in Midwood, for his first campaign rally.MIDWOOD — Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Saturday evening he’ll come to Brooklyn at almost the same time the city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, was giving a speech in Iowa. Sanders will hold

Bernie’s Back In Brooklyn; Speaks at Brooklyn College Commencement

He’s baaack and as political as ever! Bernie Sanders, Senator of Vermont, addressed the graduates of Brooklyn College. (Photo: Brooklyn College)Bernie Sanders, a man who grew up in Flatbush and is widely known for his 2016 presidential campaign, was the keynote speaker at Brooklyn College’s 92nd commencement

Velázquez Challenger Jeff Kurzon Capitalizes On Sanders Energy In Congressional Race

Jeff Kurzon talking with voters. Courtesy of Jeff Kurzon’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KurzonForCongress/?fref=ts].When it comes to fundraising for his campaign, congressional hopeful Jeff Kurzon [http://www.jeffkurzon.com/] has raised nothing. And that’s the way he prefers it. Kurzon, a Democrat, who first

Velázquez Challenger Jeff Kurzon Capitalizes On Sanders Energy In Congressional Race

Jeff Kurzon talking with voters. Courtesy of Jeff Kurzon’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/KurzonForCongress/?fref=ts].When it comes to fundraising for his campaign, congressional hopeful Jeff Kurzon [http://www.jeffkurzon.com/] has raised nothing. And that’s the way he prefers it. Kurzon, a Democrat, who first

Hillary Clinton Claimed Victory At The Navy Yard Last Night

Hillary Clinton celebrates with family. (Courtesy Instagram/LindsayAwesome [https://www.instagram.com/p/BGZbZ-JDjSk/].)Last night, the Brooklyn Navy Yard was home to history as Hillary Clinton declared herself the first female major party nominee. Clinton held a rally at the Duggal Greenhouse [http://duggalgreenhouse.com/] (Building 268, 63 Flushing