30. He Spent Time In The Liberty Union Party
One of Bernie’s first big political moves was as a Liberty Union Party member during the 1970s. During this time, he ran for Governor of Vermont in both the 1972 and 1976 elections. He also tried for a seat in Congress in 1972 and 1974. Even though Bernie gained 11,000 votes for Governor in 1976, he lost all elections to Republican and Democratic parties. During the last election of 1976, all the resources within the Liberty Union Party became drained, and Sanders gave his resignation as a Liberty Union Party member in 1977.