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Talking Bernie Sanders – the next (Jewish) US President?

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Image: Independent Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders announces he will run for president

Published: 23 January 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Q&A: Author Harry Jaffe on Bernie Sanders – Moment January-February 2016
‘Who knew who Bernie Sanders was? And who would have thought that he would mount a credible campaign for the White House? I mean, he’s from this dinky state, he’s a socialist, he’s 74 years old, he’s Jewish—that’s like four strikes against you right there.’
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Eggs, sausages, Bernie Sanders, and the Jewish Question  - Arthur Goldhammer – American Prospect 19.01.16
But imagine for a moment, per impossibile, that Sanders does emerge as the Democratic nominee. If elected, he would not only be the first socialist president but also the first Jewish president.

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