Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders has won Time magazine’s readers’ poll of the world’s 100 most influential people (AP Photo) Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders has won Time magazine’s readers’ poll of the world’s 100 most influential people (AP Photo)People in the lakeside city Burlington, that Bernie Sanders helped transform as mayor before embarking on a career in Congress, are proud of the mark he’s left in the 2016 presidential race even as they recognize that his White House bid is almost certainly going to fall short. Many credit him with helping make Burlington the vibrant, multicultural small city that it is today, and are thrilled to see his message gain so much attention. “He’s raised some questions both the Democrats and the Republicans have to answer,” said Dan McAllister, 60, a clergyman from South Burlington who was manning a booth for a friend’s church not far from Sanders’ Senate and campaign offices. In an email today to supporters, Sanders reminded them of their “chance to stand up and be heard.” His message ended: “I thank you for everything you’ve shared with me and all the support you’ve given our campaign. The senator returned to Burlington, his hometown, after a week of major developments in the campaign: Hillary Clinton clinched the Democratic nomination, President Barack Obama endorsed her after meeting with Sanders at the White House, and the party kept up efforts to ease Sanders from the race while trying not to offend his many supporters.

Source: Indian Express June 12, 2016 01:51 UTC