Bernie Sanders: ‘This is not a protest campaign’

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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, emerging as the biggest threat to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential march, dismissed charges that he is a “protest candidate,” forcefully saying, “this is a campaign to win.”

In advance of announcing new support for legislation guaranteeing vacation time, medical and family leave, and sick pay, Sanders told reporters Thursday morning that his effort is catching steam and collecting enough donations to meet his goal of reaching $50 million by the time of the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire primary early next year.

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