Bernie Sanders: Socialist from Vermont set to announce campaign to be US President and challenge Hillary Clinton

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bernie-sanders-socialist-from-vermont-set-to-announce-campaign-to-be-us-president-and-challenge-hillary-clinton-10211292.html

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It is not yet quite official, but it seems that at least one self-declared socialist will be contesting the US presidency.

A flurry of reports said that Bernie Sanders Vermont, the longest-serving independent member of the US Congress, will announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination later this week.

BREAKING: AP sources: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to run for president, will seek Democrat nomination.

Reuters said that Vermont Public Radio said that the 73-year-old swill make an official announcement on Thursday.

With former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looming as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, few other candidates have stepped forward in the party. Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is expected to enter the race next month.