Capitol Lens: Rainy Rally

By Douglas Graham

Posted June 12, 2012 at 5:17pm

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders is undaunted by Tuesday’s rain as he speaks to a rally held by the National Council on Independent Living on the west side of the Capitol.

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