By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 5, 2015

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Maybe he should consider changing his name to Bearnie.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has released a video of his first official campaign stop - a brief swing through New Hampshire - and at one point he poses with a stuffed bear.

The clip shows Sanders petting the bear and joking: “I personally captured this bear. Tamed it all myself. That’s what a good presidential candidate does.”

The self-described “democratic socialist” formally entered the race last week to offer a robust liberal alternative to Hillary Rodham Clinton.

He made his stop in Manchester, New Hampshire, last weekend.

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Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxUkwyI0AeQ&feature=youtu.be&t=2m16s

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