Today, Bernie Sanders is a household name, a wildly popular presidential candidate and an icon for progressive Democrats in the United States.
Some efforts were successful, but when a waterfront deal failed, it was not due to Sanders\' efforts; he would rather compromise and have a net gain than be a.
But back in the 1980s, this "democratic socialist"--though some folks would prefer the term "social democrat"--was mayor of Burlington, Vermont, where his administration attempted radical reforms.
Today, Bernie Sanders is a household name, a wildly popular presidential candidate and an icon for progressive Democrats in the United States