Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) son is considering a run for Congress in New Hampshire’s highly competitive 1st District, Vice News reports.
“Oh absolutely, I’m definitely considering it. I’m excited, motivated, and interested in the race,” Levi Sanders told Vice News in an exclusive report Thursday. “I’m just dotting my i’s and crossing my t’s.”
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The younger Sanders told the news organization that, like his father, he would propose Medicare for all and free college tuition as part of his platform.
Levi Sanders worked as a senior policy strategist on his father’s 2016 presidential campaign and has been an advocate for people looking to receive Social Security benefits.
However, the Democratic field to replace Rep. Carol Shea-PorterCarol Shea-PorterThe 31 Trump districts that will determine the next House majority New Hampshire New Members 2019 Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire House seat MORE (D-N.H.) in the district is already crowded.
Vice reports that seven Democrats in the district are already running and raising money.
Various former Bernie Sanders supporters have rallied around state Rep. Mark MacKenzie (D-N.H.), while establishment Democrats have signaled support for Chris Pappas.
The district, which has a history of shifting from Democratic to Republican, will likely be competitive in November.
Trump received more votes in the district than Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE got in 2016.
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However, the Sanders name is likely to resonate, given the Vermont senator’s close proximity to New Hampshire, and his 22-point victory over Clinton in the state’s 2016 Democratic primary.