Bernie Sanders helps campaign staffer propose to girlfriend
You may have seen your share of "viral wedding proposals" lately -- but this one might take the cake.
Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and 2016 Democratic hopeful, was filmed over the weekend in a sly attempt to help his campaign's social media director propose to his girlfriend.
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Hector Sigala tweeted out the video which started out like Sanders was releasing a campaign statement, then turned to the proposal.
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See the video below:
Thanks for the assist, Bernie. #Engagedpic.twitter.com/1lSD7TXj99
— Hector Sigala (@hgsigala) May 9, 2016
Sanders is recorded saying:
"Hector has a question for you. He's a good guy, why don't you help him out?"
Judging by the tweet posted later, it definitely helped:
She said yes! 😃 pic.twitter.com/uQjSkH2U5S
— Hector Sigala (@hgsigala) May 9, 2016
Congrats are in order to Hector and Kimberly!
And the internet clearly is in love too:
