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He's been a carpenter, a folk artist, and a senator — but will he be our next president?

15 Things You Should Know About Bernie Sanders, Who Just Announced He's Running For President

The race is on for real.

Senator Bernie Sanders has announced that he, too, will be seeking the 2016 presidential nomination by the Democratic Party.

Even if people are throwing around words like "inevitable" about his opponent for the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton, Sanders offers an alternative for the party ensuring that 2016 will definitely be a race to remember.

Here's your chance to read up on Sanders and his politics. Maybe he's your pick for 2016.