Illustration of a crowd of past U.S. politicians/presidents holding picket signs below a black and white illustrations of Bernie Sanders.  White text inside a black rectangle at top of button.

The 2016 election provided two of the most unpopular front runners in U. S. history, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Bernie Sanders however consistently topped the polls in popularity and his political campaign rallies broke numerous attendance records. He ran as a Democrat with a very socialist viewpoint. His presidential campaign suffered from a lack of fair news coverage. Sanders’ fundraising broke from the traditional. Instead of depending on funding from wealthy donors and PACs, Bernie looked to small donations from individuals. Social media was a large part of how Bernie ran his grassroots campaign. After his campaign ended he endorsed Hillary Clinton. He currently holds a seat as a United States Senator from Vermont.

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Vermont State Senator Bernard "Bernie" Sanders is a Democrat who competed with former First Lady Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Party presidential primaries of 2016 for a presidential nomination.Though this was a highlight of his political career, it was not the start. Sanders' political career began in the '60s during the Civil Rights Movement as a protest organizer. His involvement there later encouraged his participation with highly noted civil rights organizations such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Congress of Racial Equality.  

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This button is from the 1976 presidential campaign of Gus Hall and Jarvis Tyner who ran as the candidates for the Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA). Gus Hall was a longtime leader of the CPUSA who unsuccessfully ran for president four times (1972, 1976, 1980, and 1984); twice with Jarvis Tyner as his running mate and twice with Angela Davis. Overall this campaign was his most successful, as he received over 58,000 total votes.

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President Bill Clinton, along with Vice President Al Gore, successfully ran for re-election in 1996 against Republican opponent Bob Dole and Reform Party candidate Ross Perot. The campaign was difficult, as the Democratic party had recently lost control of both the House and the Senate in the 1994 mid-term elections. However, Clinton was ultimately successful and became the first Democratic candidate to be re-elected to a second term after serving a full first term since Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

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Sneaker was a rock band formed in Los Angeles and active between 1973-1982. The band consisted of Mitch Crane on vocals/guitars, Michael Schneider on vocals/keyboards, Mike Hughes on drums, Michael Cottage on bass guitar, and Jim King on synthesizers/vibes.

In 1981, Sneaker was signed onto Handshake Records. Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, guitarist for both Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, produced both of their albums. They would go on to become best known for their hit single, “More Than Just the Two of Us,” which reached number 34 on Billboard Hot 100.

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This button is from the Rolling Stones' 1989 tour, which promoted their Steel Wheels album. The tour ended a seven year touring drought, during which the band produced albums but didn't tour to promote them. It was also notable because they produced a live album (Flashpoint), hosted a live pay-per-view special during one of their performances, and was the last tour that featured founding bassist Bill Wyman.

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New Kids on the Block is an American boy band that was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1994, the band broke up to the disappointment of many fans. However, in 2007 the band reunited and recorded a new album, released in 2008, and began touring again. 

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Jerry Jeff Walker is a country music star, that was prominent in the 1970s and 1980s, but is still touring and producing music today. His most famous songs include Mr. Bojangles from the 1968 album of the same name, and Gettin' By from his 1973 Viva Terlingua! album. This button contains the opening greeting from Walker - "Hi Buckaroos!" - from Gettin' By and was part of the album promotion.

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Telecommunication is a song released in 1982 by the band A Flock of Seagulls. It was the band's second single and came off their self-titled debut album.

A Flock of Seagulls is an English band that formed in 1980. Their genre is considered new wave and sythpop. The band consistently includes Michael Score and his brother Alister who are the founders of the band. Though the lineup of members has changed, the most famous lineup included Michael on vocals and keyboard, Alister on drums, Frank Maudley on bass, and Paul Reynolds on guitar. Their biggest hits were "I Ran (So Far Away), "Space Age Love Song," and "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)."