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(New Hampshire Primary Source is a regular feature of WMUR.com on Thursday mornings, with frequent updates throughout the week.)>> Download the FREE WMUR appBUSINESS OWNERS FOR BERNIE. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid was endorsed Tuesday by 49 owners of 41 small businesses in New Hampshire, who called him a leader in supporting middle class Americans, Medicare for All and job creation while “combating” climate change. They also said he has strong proposals to help rural America.Citing figures reported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Sanders campaign said that in 2018, small businesses in New Hampshire employed more than 290,000 people. It said Sanders addresses the needs of small businesses in his “plan to rein in Wall Street” and he has supported other measures in the Senate to address small business needs and what the campaign called “the predatory lending practices of America’s big banks.”The campaign said all of the business owners are making their endorsements public for the first time.Among the owners backing Sanders are Dennis Cote of Polly’s Pancakes in Sugar Hill, Kaji Maharjan of Kathmandu Spice in Manchester and Alex Ray of The Common Man restaurants.Also, James and Marley Stever of Generation Farm of Concord said Sanders “has the strongest policies when it comes to leveling the playing field for small farmers” and “the most comprehensive policies to address the climate crisis and social and economic justice.”Dr. Becky Mulkern of the Center for Natural Health in Conway said, “He is a tireless and dedicated worker in service of ‘us.’ His progressive ideas will bring us together, help the economy, provide healthcare for all and defend our planet against climate change.”To view the full list of business owners endorsing Sanders, provided by his campaign, click here.