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It appears Daniel Craig may have goofed. The James Bond actor has, according to the Centre for Public Integrity (CPI), the Washington-based watchdog, donated $47,300 to a group ostensibly formed to support presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders called Americans Socially United.It appears Daniel Craig may have goofed. The James Bond actor has, according to the Centre for Public Integrity (CPI), the Washington-based watchdog, donated $47,300 to a group ostensibly formed to support presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders called Americans Socially United.
As supporters of Mr Sanders know - and appreciate – the socialist Vermont senator has made clear that he wants his insurgent campaign to be funded only by small donations from grassroots supporters and will not be seeking the support of so-called Super PACs.As supporters of Mr Sanders know - and appreciate – the socialist Vermont senator has made clear that he wants his insurgent campaign to be funded only by small donations from grassroots supporters and will not be seeking the support of so-called Super PACs.
The founder of Americans Socially United, Cary Lee Peterson, has said that he will help Mr Sanders regardless. “James Bond for Bernie is pretty cool, you know what I mean?” he said. Speaking to Variety, Craig said he had made the donation “in good faith as I understood it to support Senator Sanders” as he vies for the 2016 Democratic nomination.The founder of Americans Socially United, Cary Lee Peterson, has said that he will help Mr Sanders regardless. “James Bond for Bernie is pretty cool, you know what I mean?” he said. Speaking to Variety, Craig said he had made the donation “in good faith as I understood it to support Senator Sanders” as he vies for the 2016 Democratic nomination.
Mr Sanders, who offers an aggressive platform centred on ending financial inequality, is making headway. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows him with 41 per cent backing in Iowa, which will hold its caucuses on 1 February, compared to 40 per cent for Hillary Clinton, who has been bleeding support amid questions about her use of a private email server while Secretary of State.Mr Sanders, who offers an aggressive platform centred on ending financial inequality, is making headway. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows him with 41 per cent backing in Iowa, which will hold its caucuses on 1 February, compared to 40 per cent for Hillary Clinton, who has been bleeding support amid questions about her use of a private email server while Secretary of State.
The former Maryland Governor and mayor of Baltimore, 52, has never disguised his national ambitions. His record is moderate, but is to the left of Clinton’s
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The former Reagan administration official, 69, who switched to the Democrats and served as senator for Virginia. If he runs he would at least ask Clinton tough questions.
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The Senate’s one socialist, 73, is in favour of a single-payer healthcare system and anti-Wall Street. He is popular in his native Vermont, but has no national following.
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Obama’s Vice-President, 72, has the political heft, but is probably too old, and has done no obvious spadework for a White House bid.
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Massachusetts senator, 65, and Clinton’s strongest putative opponent. Her anti-Wall Street stance has made her the darling of the left. The problem is that she insists she is not running
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“I’m stunned,” Mr Sanders told CNN. “Look, we have a message that I believed from day-one was going to resonate with the American people.  Did I think (the issues) would resonate as quickly as they have? The answer is no.”“I’m stunned,” Mr Sanders told CNN. “Look, we have a message that I believed from day-one was going to resonate with the American people.  Did I think (the issues) would resonate as quickly as they have? The answer is no.”
Other groups set up by Mr Peterson include the Congressional Committee on Cuban Affairs, the Congressional Committee on Eurasian Affairs, the Congressional Committee on Law Enforcement and Public Safety, and the Congressional Task Force on Human Trafficking. None had any actual relationship with Congress, the  CPI reported.Other groups set up by Mr Peterson include the Congressional Committee on Cuban Affairs, the Congressional Committee on Eurasian Affairs, the Congressional Committee on Law Enforcement and Public Safety, and the Congressional Task Force on Human Trafficking. None had any actual relationship with Congress, the  CPI reported.