Exclusive: Bernie Sanders' Son Wants to Run for Congress

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By Alex Thompson Feb 22, 2018

Levi Sanders, Sen. Bernie Sanders only biological child, told VICE News that he is actively considering running for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st District, an open seat expected to be one of the most contested in the country in 2018.

“Oh absolutely, I’m definitely considering it. I’m excited, motivated, and interested in the race,” Levi said. “I’m just dotting my i’s and crossing my t’s.”

The 48-year-old Levi said that he would run on a similar platform of Medicare for all and free college tuition that animated his father’s presidential run in 2016, when the the elder Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by 22 points in New Hampshire, 60.4 to 38 percent.

But in keeping with family tradition, Levi’s potential run has upset a lot of other Democrats.

The Democratic Party’s establishment has a handsome, polished successor for the district in Chris Pappas, and some of Bernie’s supporters are also backing state Rep. Mark MacKenzie, one of Bernie’s earliest supporters in the 2016 New Hampshire presidential primary. The state director for Bernie’s presidential campaign is now working for MacKenzie.

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