“It’s interesting psychologically, but you just build a lot more confidence and self-worth when you do things on your own. When things are given to you, you don’t get a sense of self and the adversity,” he said. “The fact is that my father supports me, you’ll see some of the things he’s said about me, but he believes I need to do this on my own, and I feel fine.”<doc-sep>Levi Sanders, son of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, has lost his bid in New Hampshire’s congressional primary on Tuesday. The younger Sanders was one of the 11 Democratic candidates vying for the nomination for the state’s 1st Congressional District. The current Democrat in the seat, Representative Carol Shea-Porter, is retiring. Chris Pappas, a state executive councillor, won the race for the Democrat nomination. If Mr Pappas wins the seat in November, he will become New Hampshire’s first openly gay congressman. Mr Pappas’ Republican opponent, Eddie Edwards, would become the state’s first African-American congressman if elected. The elder Sanders did not endorse Levi Sanders in his bid for a seat in the US House, The New York Times reported. “Levi has spent his life in public service to low income and working families, and I am very proud of all that he has done,” Bernie Sanders said a statement earlier this year. ”In our family, however, we do not believe in dynastic politics. Levi is running his own campaign in his own way.“ Levi Sanders lives in Claremont, New Hampshire, outside of the state’s 1st Congressional District where he ran. Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Show all 15 1 /15 Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Darren McCollester/Getty Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Mary Schwalm/Reuters Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Brian Snyder/Reuters Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Brian Snyder/Reuters Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Brian Snyder/Reuters Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Brian Snyder/Reuters Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Brian Snyder/Reuters Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Darren McCollester/Getty Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP Bernie Sanders campaigns with Hillary Clinton Andrew Harnik/AP He has had a career working in legal services specialising in Social Security Disability Income and Supplemental Security Income, according to his LinkedIn page. Levi Sanders also worked on his father’s 2016 presidential campaign. ✕ Bernie Sanders announces new legislation to tax low-paying firms 100% of cost of welfare payments to low-paid workers According to the Times, Levi Sanders addressed his father’s decision to not endorse him saying he was taught to stand up on his own. “He’s always believed, ever since I was little, that I have to stand up on my own,” he said.<doc-sep>Levi Sanders did not receive the endorsement of his dad, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who said the family does not believe in “dynastic politics.” | Charles Krupa, Pool/AP Photo Bernie Sanders’ son trounced in New Hampshire primary Levi Sanders, son of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, was trounced Tuesday in a New Hampshire congressional primary, set to finish thousands of votes behind the projected winner. The elder Sanders declined to endorse his son, saying the family does not believe in “dynastic politics.” Levi Sanders, according to a New York Times report, is the senator’s only biological child; he also has three stepchildren from his wife's previous marriage. Levi Sanders was one of 11 candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, a seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter. The seat has seesawed between Shea-Porter and Republican Frank Guinta in every election since 2010. State Executive Council member Chris Pappas was the victor in the race for the Democratic nomination. With about 70 percent of the vote counted, Pappas had 43.5 percent of the vote; his closest challenger has already conceded the contest. Levi Sanders, in comparison, had received less than 2 percent of the vote and was in seventh place among the Democratic candidates. Pappas’ GOP opponent is projected to be Navy veteran and former police chief Eddie Edwards; Guinta is not running this cycle either. POLITICO rates the race as “lean Democrat.”<doc-sep>
Levi Sanders, the son of Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSenate competitiveness bill includes B authorization for Bezos space company Sanders wants government to get 'piece' of US semiconductor companies in exchange for aid Poll: 51 percent oppose Sanders-led resolution to block weapons sales to Israel MORE (I-Vt.), lost to Chris Pappas Tuesday night in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Carol Shea-Porter Carol Shea-PorterThe 31 Trump districts that will determine the next House majority New Hampshire New Members 2019 Democrat Chris Pappas wins New Hampshire House seat MORE (D-N.H.). Levi Sanders placed 7th among 11 Democratic candidates in the primary, with only 1.8 percent of the vote after 76 percent of precincts had reported, according to The Associated Press. Despite his famous father, Sanders struggled to gain traction, facing carpetbagger accusations given he lived outside the district. ADVERTISEMENT He also spent only $12,000, a minuscule sum compared to the money dropped by the election's ultimate winner, The Associated Press reported. Bernie Sanders did not endorse his son, arguing that he needed to win the race on his own. Levi Sanders was a strong supporter of "Medicare for All," slamming his opponents frequently for not backing the single-payer health-care system, according to the news agency. Sanders told AP last week that he was counting on "Medicare for All" to get voters to the polls. Pappas took home 56 percent of the vote Tuesday night, defeating 10 other Democrats, including Sanders. While Sanders was widely regarded as the underdog, Pappas was seen as the establishment favorite.