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Related: About this forumSanders cancels on St. Johnsbury Academy commencement speech
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will not be attending a Vermont high school graduation to give the commencement speech as planned because of changes to his itinerary for his book tour in Europe.
St. Johnsbury Academy has announced that due to unexpected and unavoidable changes to his schedule, Sanders will not be present at the June 5 graduation and a pre-recorded video of him will be shown to students.
Dan McLean, a Sanders' spokesman, told the Caledonian Record that the independent senator and former Democratic presidential candidate will be in Europe next week as part of a promotion for his book.
McLean said Friday the school was told more than a month ago about the change in Sanders' schedule.
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Historic NY
(38,475 posts)image if Clinton sent in a video to Wellesley. If I was a student I'd skip it. Cripes sake its his own state.
OnDoutside
(20,695 posts)murielm99
(31,682 posts)Is he doing this on his own time, or work time? Isn't he supposed to be in the Senate?
George II
(67,782 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)NurseJackie
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