Larry Sanders gives tearful tribute to brother Bernie and their parents at the DNC

July 27, 2016 05:17

As Democrats took their roll call vote of the states at their convention on Tuesday, one delegate from Democrats Abroad got to make his own moving speech. Bernie Sanders's 82-year-old brother Larry, who lives in the UK, shared a tribute to his parents and his little brother "Bernard."

"I want to bring before this convention the names of our parents: Eli Sanders, Dorothy Glassberg Sanders," Larry said, through tears. "They did not have easy lives, and they died young. They would be immensely proud of their son and his accomplishments. They loved him."

Larry continued: "They loved the New Deal of Franklin Roosevelt and would be especially proud that Bernard is renewing that vision. It is with enormous pride that I cast my vote for Bernie Sanders."

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