Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he will run for president as a Democrat.
According to The Associated Press, the self-described "democratic socialist" is a robust liberal alternative to Hillary Clinton.
"People should not underestimate me," Sanders said. "I've run outside of the two-party system, defeating Democrats and Republicans, taking on big-money candidates and, you know, I think the message that has resonated in Vermont is a message that can resonate all over this country."
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