article_snippet.sent: I remember when Sen. Bernie Sanders was mayor of Burlington; it is the largest city in Vermont (which isn't saying much).  
article_snippet.sent: I met Sen. Bernie Sanders then, and Sen. Bernie Sanders voice struck me as something not quite heard before.  
article_snippet.sent: Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke with a throaty Brooklyn accent, and Sen. Bernie Sanders was Jewish -- not your typical Vermonter.
article_snippet.sent: Sen. Bernie Sanders served as mayor of this progressive town on the shores of Lake Champlain with remarkable energy for many years, listening closely to what people had to say, learning about politics at the local level, making a real difference in the daily lives of hard-working people.
article_snippet.sent: Vermont isn't just a rainbow-colored state full of ex-hippies and leftists in berets.  
article_snippet.sent: Vermont's an agricultural economy, and Sen. Bernie Sanders has understood this well.  
article_snippet.sent: Sen. Bernie Sanders has thoughtfully supported Vermont's dairy-farming community over many years.  
article_snippet.sent: Sen. Bernie Sanders has also been a strong supporter of Vermont's hunting culture -- much to the annoyance of many on the left, who wonder why the NRA doesn't attack Sen. Bernie Sanders.