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to vastly expand the Big Tent to include young people (and other 'little people') who had
totally given up on politics, not to mention millions of Independents who can't stand how
3rd Way has corrupted the supposed "party of the people".
Bernie is revitalizing the Dem Party to it's Truman, FDR, Kenney & Johnson roots, and I'm
loving it; and I'm not the only one. Check out this list of Bernie's endorsements. It speaks
for itself:
State legislators
Current
Terry Alexander, SC Rep.
Robert Alley, ME Rep.
Tim Ashe, VT Sen. (VPP)
Jane Beaulieu, NH Rep.
Roberta Beavers, ME Rep.
Travis Bennett, NH Rep.
Steven Berry, VT Rep.
Peter Bixby, NH Rep.
Lydia Blume, ME Rep.
Reginald Bolding, AZ Rep.
Heidi Brooks, ME Rep.
Mollie Burke, VT Rep. (VPP)
Wayne Burton, NH Rep.
James J. Campbell, ME Rep. (Ind.)
Mark Cardenas, AZ Rep.
Ralph Chapman, ME Rep.
Cynthia Chase, NH Rep
Robin Chestnut-Tangerman, VT Rep. (VPP)
Ben Chipman, ME Rep.
Karen Clark, MN Rep.
Renny Cushing, NH Rep.
Susan Davis, VT Rep. (VPP)
Michael Devin, ME Rep.
Mark Dion, ME Rep.
Donna Doore, ME Rep.
Michelle Dunphy, ME Rep.
David Dutremble, ME Sen.
Jamie Eldridge, MA Sen.
Jeffrey Evangelos, ME Rep. (Ind.)
Richard Farnsworth, ME Rep.
Gail Finney, KS Rep.
William Frank, VT Rep.
Patsy French, VT Rep.
Paul Gilbert, ME Rep.
Wendell Gilliard SC Rep.
Diana Gonzalez, VT Rep. (VPP)
Adam Goode, ME Rep.
Geoffrey Gratwick, ME Sen.
Will Guzzardi, IL Rep.
Sandy Haas, VT Rep. (VPP)
Scott Hamann, ME Rep.
Denise Harlow, ME Rep.
Helen Head, VT Rep.
John Hennessy, CT Rep.
Geoffrey Hirsch, NH Rep.
George Hogan, ME Rep.
Mary S. Hooper, VT Rep.
Brian Hubbell, ME Rep.
Marty Jack, NH Rep.
Troy Jackson, ME Sen.
Pramila Jayapal, WA Sen.
Pat Jehlen, MA Sen.
Mary Keefe, MA Rep.
Warren Kitzmiller, VT Rep.
Michel Lajoie, ME Rep.
Patrick Long, NH Rep.
Linda Martin, VT Rep.
Jeff McCabe, ME House Maj. Leader
James McCullough, VT Rep.
Richard McNamara, NH Rep.
Gina Melaragno, ME Rep.
Juan Mendez, AZ Rep.
David Miramant, ME Sen.
Kim Monaghan-Derrig, ME Rep.
Marcia Moody, NH Rep.
Luis Moscoso, WA Rep.
Jean O'Sullivan, VT Rep.
Lee Oxenham, NH Rep.
John Patrick, ME Sen.
Avram Patt, VT Rep.
Chris Pearson, VT Rep. (VPP)
Charles F. Pelkey, WY Rep.
Bill Perkins, NY Sen.
Anthony Pollina, VT Sen. (VPP)
Robyn Porter, CT Rep.
Christine Powers, ME Rep.
Martín Quezada, AZ Sen.
Russell Ruderman, HI Sen.
Diane Russell, ME Rep.
Marjorie Ryerson, VT Rep.
Deane Rykerson, ME Rep.
James Sanders, Jr., NY Sen.
Robert Saucier, ME Rep.
Andy Schmidt, NH Rep.
Tick Segerblom, NV Sen.
David Sharpe, VT Rep.
Gilman Shattuck, NH Rep.
Amy Sheldon, VT Rep.
Stanley Short, ME Rep.
Michael J. Skindell, OH Sen.
Timothy Smith, NH Rep.
Stephen Stanley, ME Rep.
Thomas Stevens, VT Rep.
Peter Stuckey, ME Rep.
Mary Sullivan, VT Rep.
George Sykes, NH Rep.
Peter Tercyak, CT House Dep. Maj. Leader
Robert Theberge, NH Rep.
Ryan Tipping-Spitz, ME Rep.
Maida Townsend, VT Rep.
Joseph "Chip" Troiano, VT Rep.
Ivy Vann, NH Rep
Edwin Vargas, CT Rep.
Andy White, NH Rep.
Robert Q. Williams, SC Rep.
Gary Holder-Winfield, CT Sen.
John Wisniewski, NJ Rep.
Dan Wolf, MA Sen.
Mark Woodward, VT Rep.
Michael Yantachka, VT Rep.
Teo Žagar, VT Rep.
David Zuckerman, VT Sen. (VPP)
Former
Mo Baxley, NH Rep. (2007–2008)
Daryl Beall, IA Sen. (2003–2014)
Gloria Bromell Tinubu, GA Rep. (2011)
Bruce Bryant, ME Sen. (2002-2010)
Burt Cohen, NH Sen. (1990–2004)
Amanda Curtis, MT Rep. (2013–2015)
Thomas Duane, NY Sen. (1999–2012)
Matt Dunne, VT Sen. (2002–2006)
Robert W. Duplessie, ME Rep. (1998–2006)
Bill Edley, IL Rep. (1989-1995)
Eileen Ehlers, NH Rep. (2007–2008)
Tom Fiegen, IA Rep. (2000–2003)
Lucy Flores, NV Rep. (2011–2015)
Michael Foley, OH Rep. (2006–2014)
Sylvia Gale, NH Rep. (2012–2014)
Bev Hannon, IA Sen. (1985–1992)
Tom Hayden, CA Sen. (1992–2000)
John Moran, VT Rep. (2006–2015)
Bob Perry, NH Rep. (2011–2014)
C. J. Prentiss, OH Sen. (1999–2006)
Charles Priest, ME Rep. (2006-2014)
John G. Richardson, 97th ME House Speaker (2004-2006)
Nina Turner, OH Sen. (2008–2014)
Tom Turnipseed, SC Sen. (1976–1980)
Brian Wazlaw, NH Rep. (2012–2014)
Chuck Weed, NH Rep. (2000–2014)
John Wittneben, IA Rep. (2011–2013)
Mayors
Current
John Fetterman, Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania
Daryl Justin Finizio, Mayor of New London, Connecticut
Former
Rocky Anderson, 33rd Mayor of Salt Lake City (2000–2008); founder of the American Justice Party
Michael F. Brennan, 87th Mayor of Portland, Maine (2011-2015)
Municipal officials
Current
Rafael Espinal, New York City Councilor
Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Cook County, IL Commissioner
Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Councilor
Former
Tim Hagan, Cuyahoga County, OH Commissioner (1982–1998, 2004–2011)
Democratic National Committee Members
Current
Erin Bilbray, NV
Richard Cassidy, VT
Larry Cohen, DC/CWA
Chad Nodland, ND
Keelan Sanders, MS
Former
Bill Press, former CA Dem. Party Chair
Severin Beliveau, former ME Dem. Party Chair
International politicians
Walden Bello, former Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (2007–2015) (Akbayan)
Sevim Dağdelen, Member of the German Parliament (The Left)
Uffe Elbæk, Member of the Danish Parliament (Leader of The Alternative)
Neil Findlay, Member of the Scottish Parliament (Labour)
Colin Fox, former Member of the Scottish Parliament (2003–2007) (Socialist Party)
Norm Kelly, Toronto City Councillor (Liberal Party)
Niema Movassat, Member of the German Parliament (The Left)
Jonas Sjöstedt, Member of the Swedish Parliament (Leader of the Left Party)
Notable individuals
Activists, humanitarians, and labor leaders
Patch Adams, physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author
Charles R. Chamberlain, Democracy for America Executive Director
Wade Davis, activist and former American football player
Jodie Evans, co-founder of CODEPINK
Zack Exley, political and technology consultant
Jim Gerritsen, Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association President
Shaun King, writer and civil rights activist
Bill McKibben, founder of climate change group 350.org
David McReynolds, former Socialist Party USA presidential nominee and former chair of the War Resisters League
Bruce Perens, free software advocate
Sal Rosselli, National Union of Healthcare Workers President
Yosi Sergant, publicist of the Barack Obama "Hope" poster
Stanley Sheinbaum, peace and human rights activist
Daniel Sieradski, writer and Occupy activist
Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU Project and the Free Software Foundation
Marianne Williamson, founder of Project Angel Food
Rand Wilson, labor activist
Democratic Party figures
Tad Devine, political consultant
Gary Kroeger, 2016 U.S. House candidate (IA) and actor
Journalists and commentators
Brent Budowsky, journalist
Dan Carlin, historian, journalist, and host of Common Sense and Hardcore History
Alan Colmes, host of The Alan Colmes Show, former co-host of Hannity and Colmes, political commentator for Fox News Channel and blogger
Jamal Dajani, journalist and news producer
Liza Featherstone, journalist and author
John Fugelsang, comedian, actor, and host of radio talkshow Tell Me Everything
Thom Hartmann, host of The Thom Hartmann Program and The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann
Doug Henwood, journalist and editor of Left Business Observer
John Iadarola, creator of ThinkTank
Ana Kasparian, co-host and producer of The Young Turks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmentalist, co-host of Ring of Fire, and nephew of John F. Kennedy
Jamie Kilstein, writer, political comic, and host of Citizen Radio
Bill Maher, host of Real Time with Bill Maher and comedian
Mike Malloy, host of The Mike Malloy Show
Hasan Minhaj, The Daily Show correspondent, actor, and comedian
Bill Moyers, journalist and former White House Press Secretary
John Nichols, journalist
David Pakman, host of The David Pakman Show
Mike Papantonio, attorney and co-host of Ring of Fire
Ron Reagan, journalist, former host of The Ron Reagan Show and Connected: Coast to Coast, and son of Ronald Reagan
Sam Seder, comedian, actor, and co-host of Ring of Fire
David Shuster, journalist
Ed Schultz, former host of The Ed Show and The Ed Schultz Show
Matt Taibbi, journalist
Jonathan Tasini, strategist, organizer, activist, and writer
Cenk Uygur, activist, co-founder of The Young Turks, and founder of Wolf PAC
Lizz Winstead, commentator and co-creator of The Daily Show
Leaders in business
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
Kim Dotcom, entrepreneur and political activist
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's
Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of Jacobin magazine
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation magazine
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Inc.
Scholars and critics
Linda Martín Alcoff, philosopher and activist
Dean Baker, Center for Economic and Policy Research co-founder
Lourdes Benería, economist
William K. Black, legal scholar and economist
Wendy Brown, political scientist, author, and activist
Victoria Chick, economist
Noam Chomsky, linguist, philosopher, and activist
William A. Darity, Jr., economist
Anthony Fantano, music blogger/vlogger behind The Needle Drop
Thomas Ferguson, political scientist
Leon Fink, historian
Nancy Folbre, economist
Nancy Fraser, critical theorist and author
James K. Galbraith, economist
Jeffrey Guterman, psychologist
Steven Hahn, social and political historian
Gerald S. Handel, sociologist
Michael Hardt, philosopher and literary theorist
Carl Hart, psychologist
Robert C. Hockett, legal scholar
James M. Jasper, sociologist
Barbara Katz Rothman, sociologist
Steve Keen, economist
Stephanie Kelton, economist
David Korten, business scholar
David Laibman, economist
Robert W. McChesney, media scholar
Michael Meeropol, economist
Walter Benn Michaels, literary theorist
Ruth Milkman, sociologist
Anne Norton, political scientist
Camille Paglia, social critic
Ann Pettifor, economist
Massimo Pigliucci, philosopher
Frances Fox Piven, sociologist and activist
Steven Pressman, economist
Adolph L. Reed, Jr., political scientist and activist
Joel Selvin, music critic
Anwar Shaikh, economist
Sylvie Simmons, rock historian
Rogers Smith, political scientist and author
Lester Spence, political scientist and social commentator
Pavlina R. Tcherneva, economist
Zephyr Teachout, legal scholar and CEO of Mayday PAC
John Weeks, economist
Cornel West, philosopher and activist
Jeffrey A. Winters, political scientist
Richard D. Wolff, economist
L. Randall Wray, economist
Writers, filmmakers, and visual artists
Pat Bagley, editorial cartoonist
Frank Darabont, screenwriter, film director and producer
Mike Drucker, comedy writer and stand-up comic
Emek, designer, illustrator, and fine art painter
Lydia Emily, street artist, muralist, and oil painter
Ron English, contemporary artist
Shepard Fairey, contemporary street artist, activist, and founder of OBEY
David Holden, screenwriter
Lloyd Kaufman, filmmaker and co-founder of Troma Entertainment
Daniel Kellison, television and film producer
Howie Klein, record producer and activist
Matt Koff, comedian and The Daily Show writer
Krystine Kryttre, alternative comics artist
Malcolm D. Lee, director, screenwriter, and producer
Marie Lee, author and essayist
Jonathan Lethem, novelist
Spencer Madsen, writer, poet, and founding editor of Sorry House
Adam McKay, screenwriter, director, comedian, and actor
Brad Neely, comic book artist and television writer
Annabel Park, documentary filmmaker and activist
Oren Peli, director, producer, and screenwriter
Shira Piven, director
Anne Rice, novelist
Stuart Schuffman, travel writer and blogger
Todd Tobias, record producer and musician
Haskell Wexler, cinematographer, film producer and director
Celebrities
Actors and comedians
James Adomian, stand-up comic and actor
Ted Alexandro, stand-up comic
Joanna Angel, actress
Richmond Arquette, actor
Roseanne Barr, actress, comedian, and producer
Justin Bartha, actor
Kristin Bauer, actress
Stephen Bishop, actor
Lewis Black, comedian
Michael Ian Black, comedian, actor, and writer
Rowan Blanchard, actress
Madeline Brewer, actress
Mehcad Brooks, actor
Reg E. Cathey, actor
Margaret Cho, comedian and actress
Tommy Chong, comedian, actor, and activist
Daniel Craig, actor
John Cusack, actor
William Daniels, actor
Danny DeVito, actor
Jimmy Dore, comedian
Eliza Dushku, actress
Mia Farrow, actress, activist, and former fashion model
Will Ferrell, actor and comedian
Frances Fisher, actress
Ben Foster, actor
Jon Foster, actor and musician
Janeane Garofalo, actress and stand-up comic
Nicholas Gonzalez, actor
Deidre Hall, actress and activist
Brian Hamilton, actor
Daryl Hannah, actress and activist
Torri Higginson, actress
Brendan Hines, actor
Vincent Kartheiser, actor
Mimi Kennedy, actress and activist
Laura Kightlinger, actress and comedian
David Koechner, actor and comedian
Zoe Kravitz, actress
Rachelle Lefevre, actress and activist
Donovan Leitch, actor
Juliette Lewis, actress and singer
Justin Long, actor
George Lopez, actor and comedian
Seth MacFarlane, voice actor and producer
Holt McCallany, actor
Breckin Meyer, actor
Alyssa Milano, actress
Ezra Miller, actor
D.W. Moffett, actor
Alfred Molina, actor
James Morrison, actor
Viggo Mortensen, actor
Patton Oswalt, comedian and actor
Rhea Perlman, actress
Jeremy Piven, actor
Emily Ratajkowski, model and actress
Nikki Reed, actress
John C. Reilly, actor
Carl Reiner, actor and comedian
Tim Roth, actor
Mark Ruffalo, actor
Jonathan Sadowski, actor
Susan Sarandon, actress and activist
Reid Scott, actor
Sarah Silverman, comedian and actress
Bill Smitrovich, actor
Cole Sprouse, actor
Maura Tierney, actress
Dick Van Dyke, actor and producer
Milana Vayntrub, actress and comedian
George Wendt, actor
Wil Wheaton, actor and writer
Sasheer Zamata, actress and comedian
Athletes and sports figures
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Hall of Famer
Michael Bennett, NFL player
Jon Fitch, mixed martial artist
Ronda Rousey, UFC fighter
Wanderlei Silva, retired UFC fighter
Media personalities and socialites
Courtney Act, television personality
Lady Bunny, television personality
Charlamagne Tha God, radio and television personality
Sal Masekela, television personality
Daniel Negreanu, professional poker player
Tyler Oakley, internet personality
Voice artists and musicians
All Shall Perish, band
Moses Archuleta, Deerhunter co-founder
Bassnectar, DJ and record producer
Bun B, rapper
Brian Baker, Bad Religion guitarist
Cat Power, singer-songwriter and musician
Chris Ballew, The Presidents of the United States of America lead singer
Lou Barlow, Sebadoh guitarist and singer
Gerry Beckley, America guitarist and singer
Bhi Bhiman, singer-songwriter
Jello Biafra, Dead Kennedys singer
Big Boi, Outkast rapper
Elvin Bishop, musician
Cedric Bixler-Zavala, musician
Billy Bragg, musician
Olga Breeskin, violinist
Nicholas Britell, pianist
Jackson Browne, singer-songwriter
Dewey Bunnell, America guitarist and singer
Butterscotch, singer and beatboxer
Richard Campbell, musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer
Belinda Carlisle, The Go-Go's lead singer
Julian Casablancas, The Strokes lead singer
Tommy Castro, musician
Matthew Caws, Nada Surf lead
Chapin Sisters, duo
Best Coast, duo
Joanna Connor, singer‑songwriter and guitarist
Frankie Cosmos, musician
Tyler, the Creator, Odd Future co-founder
Marshall Crenshaw, musician
David Crosby, musician
Bob D'Amico, Sebadoh drummer
Dead Heavens, band
John Densmore, The Doors drummer
Kevin Devine, songwriter and musician
Ani DiFranco, musician and songwriter
Diplo, DJ and producer
Johnny Dowd, musician
David Draiman, Disturbed lead singer
Joe Driscoll, rapper
Greg Dulli, Afghan Whigs singer
William DuVall, Alice in Chains singer and guitarist
Steve Earle, singer-songwriter
Alex Ebert, Ima Robot lead singer
EL-P, half of Run the Jewels
Alejandro Escovedo, singer-songwriter
FDA Music, rapper
Jon Fishman, Phish drummer
Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist
Mark Foster, Foster the People lead singer
Kinky Friedman, singer-songwriter
Bill Frisell, guitarist
Gang Gang Dance, band
G-Eazy, rapper
Mike Gordon, Phish bassist and singer
Billy Gould, Faith No More bassist
Kristen Gundred, Dum Dum Girls singer
Halsey, singer-songwriter
Kay Hanley, Letters to Cleo singer
Maureen Herman, Babes in Toyland bassist
Jana Hunter, Lower Dens lead singer
Scott Ian, Anthrax guitarist
Brad Jones, producer and singer-songwriter
Lisa Kekaula, The Bellrays lead singer
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer
Killer Mike, half of Run the Jewels
Nate Kinsella, musician
Tim Kinsella, Joan of Arc and Owls lead
Josh Klinghoffer, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist
Wayne Kramer, MC5 guitarist
Lil B, rapper
Jason Loewenstein, Sebadoh multi-instrumentalist
Consuelo Luz, singer
Jesse Malin, singer-songwriter
Jonathan Mann, singer-songwriter
Jono Manson, singer-songwriter and musician
Dave Matthews, Dave Matthews Band lead
Cass McCombs, singer-songwriter
Justin Meldal-Johnsen, musician
Ryan Miller, Guster lead
Anaïs Mitchell, singer-songwriter
Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth singer and guitarist
Charlie Musselwhite, musician
Graham Nash, singer-songwriter
Meshell Ndegeocello, singer-songwriter
Will Noon, Straylight Run drummer
Styles P, The Lox rapper
Amanda Palmer, singer-songwriter
Holly Palmer, singer-songwriter
Pants Velour, musical group
Joel Rafael, singer-songwriter
Bonnie Raitt, singer-songwriter
Nathaniel Rateliff, singer-songwriter
Duke Robillard, musician
Henry Rollins, musician and activist
Matthew Ryan, musician
Gabe Saporta, Cobra Starship lead singer
Joe Satriani, musician
Scarface, rapper
Chris Schlarb, musician
Walter Schreifels, musician
Peggy Seeger, singer and musician
Will Sheff, Okkervil River lead singer
Chris Shiflett, Foo Fighters guitarist
Corky Siegel, singer-songwriter
Chad Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer
Jill Sobule, musician
Sam Sparro, singer-songwriter
Spirit Family Reunion, band
Spose, rapper
STNNNG, band
Tommie Sunshine, DJ and producer
Serj Tankian, System of a Down singer
Corey Taylor, Slipknot lead
Donnette Thayer, Game Theory guitarist
Tennessee Thomas, musician and actress
Fat Tony, rapper
Jeff Tweedy, Wilco lead
Loudon Wainwright III, singer-songwriter
Roger Waters, Pink Floyd co-founder
Mike Watt, Minutemen co-founder
Reggie Watts, musician
Dusty Watson, The Sonics drummer
Lucinda Williams, singer-songwriter
Saul Williams, rapper and actor
Yoni Wolf, Anticon co-founder
Neil Young, singer-songwriter
Mas Ysa, composer and visual artist
Yung Skeeter, DJ and producer
Hans Zimmer, composer
Z-Trip, DJ and producer
Buckwheat Zydeco, musician
Newspapers and other media
Addison County Independent, Middlebury, Vermont
Ring of Fire, radio program
The Nation, magazine
Ahora Latino Journal
El Reportero
Tú Revista Latina
Labor organizations
National
APWU - American Postal Workers Union, representing 250,000
CWA - Communication Workers of America, representing 700,000
NNU - National Nurses United, representing 185,000
NUHW - National Union of Healthcare Workers, representing 11,000
UE - United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, representing 35,900
State, regional, and local divisions
AFL-CIO - American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations: VT, SC
AFSCME - American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees: WA
IAIW - International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers: Local 7 (MA)
IBEW - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers: Locals 2222, 2313, 2321, 2322, 2323, 2324, 2325, 159, 440, 490 and 1837 (MA, RI, CA, ME, NH, WI)
ILWU - International Longshore and Warehouse Union: Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific
NEA - National Education Association: VT
SEIU - Service Employees International Union: Locals 560 and 1984 (NH)
Organizations
Democracy for America
Democratic Socialists of America (member of the Socialist International)
Friends of the Earth, environmentalist group
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund
Justice Party
MoveOn.org
Progressive Democrats of America
Social Democrats, USA (lapsed member of the Socialist International)
Socialist Alternative (member of the Committee for a Workers' International)
USAction, NY Chapter
Vermont Progressive Party
Working Families Party
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