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Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon introduced Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Saturday.
“With the vacancy in the office of the President of the United States there lies an opportunity,” Vernon, a native of Eau Claire, told the audience gathered.
“For some of the candidates I feel the personal and political nature of this opportunity has eclipsed their obligation to the people and some have lost sight of the idea that every person is created equal. That every person has the right to have their life protected within the integrity of justice, their liberties celebrated and their pursuit of happiness fully allowed. I feel that Senator Sanders looks at this as not a personal opportunity but as a charge with which only he has the courage and ability to fulfill.”
Watch video of his speech below. (Note: the audio is a little wonky at the beginning).
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Update – Monday, April 4th at 12:00 p.m. CT: Vernon has shared the full transcript of his speech.
Vernon is the latest musician to throw his support behind Sanders. Other members of Team Bernie include Michael Stipe, Killer Mike, Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig,Red Hot Chili Peppers, and System of a Down’s Serj Tankin.
