Bernie kicks off 2016: Vow to block income inequality
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off his longshot presidential campaign Tuesday with a pitch to liberals in the Democratic Party and others who want change from a "rigged economy" that favors the rich.
Sanders vowed to make income inequality, a campaign finance overhaul and climate change his leading issues as he takes on Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination.
"This type of rigged economy is not what America is supposed to be about," the self-described democratic socialist said in remarks prepared for his rally. The event came several weeks after Sanders announced his candidacy — this time, the plan was to hand out free ice cream before his crowd of supporters.
He says there is "something profoundly wrong" when so much of the nation's income goes to the top 1 percent of all earners.
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ideological boundaries.
cal04! How are the grandbabies and Olivia?
How are you?
Grandbabies and Olivia are good, thank you. Getting big.
Waiting for numbers 5 and 6
I've fallen far behind on the grandbaby count! Congratulations!
Miss the conversations in Mike's thread.
Thank you