MONTPELIER, Vt.—Fans of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders are wearing their support for him on their sleeves—and on their rib cages, calves, necks and backs, According to the Burlington Free Press,
Several dozen people have flocked to Aartistic Tattoo in Montpelier, Vermont, to get a free tattoo of the senator. The design, based on Sander’s signature unkempt hair and thick-rimmed glasses, will remain available to all supporters so long as her remains in the race.
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A tattoo shop in Vermont is giving out free tattoos of Bernie Sanders https://t.co/uETfqLql4dpic.twitter.com/NXDCjs105k
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 6, 2016
The Burlington Free Press reports that the promotion began a week ago. Tattoo artist Chad Fay says it will run as long as Sanders does.
Tattoo artist Jessica Andrew tells the newspaper she inked Sanders’ image on eight people in two days. Fay says he’s done at least 15 tattoos of Sanders in the past week.
Like @BernieSanders? Vote. LOVE him? Get a tattoo. https://t.co/0r28Dau81x#FeelTheBern#TattooTheBern@bfp_newspic.twitter.com/lfWvEPBYf0
— Adam Silverman (@Wej12) February 5, 2016
An absurdly small margin separated Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton in the Iowa caucus, but Sanders holds a clear 17% lead in the polls leading up to their next battle in New Hampshire on Tuesday.
However, his supporters are not resting on their laurels just yet – and some are going the extra mile to show their enthusiasm for the 74-year-old social democrat’s policies.