Bernie Sanders look-alike enjoying the ride

Jeff Jones considers the resemblance to Sanders an 'accident of nature'

Published: February 29, 2020 12:29 AFP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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200229 bernie 2 — Los Angeles: Up until a few years ago, Jeff Jones was going about his life, minding his own business and enjoying his passion for music. Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie — Then Bernie Sanders burst onto the national political stage, prompting many to do double takes on seeing Jones, who bears a striking resemblance to the Democratic presidential candidate. Image Credit: AFP / Reuters

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200229 bernie sanders 10 — With Sanders riding high in the polls for the presidential nomination, Jones, who lives in Los Angeles, has been making much use of his "I am not Bernie" shirt as he attends rallies for the candidate, gladly posing for pictures with wide-eyed voters. Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie 4 — When asked, Jones, who at 77 is a year younger than his doppelgdnger, even manages to imitate Sanders' demeanor, hunching his shoulders, tousling his hair and lifting his arms as he scowls. Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie 5 — "I'm a Bernie fan," says Jones, who was a registered Republican until the 2016 elections that saw Donald Trump win the presidency. Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie 6 — He said he considers the resemblance to Sanders an "accident of nature" and is good-humored about it. "It's just a gag... and I've turned down requests to play Bernie characters and for shoots and this sort of thing," he said. "It has to serve Bernie's purpose, otherwise I don't want to be involved." Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie 7 — Jones said he has never personally met Sanders but knows what he'll do if that were to happen. "In some public forum, such as a leftward leaning TV show, I would apologize to Bernie for all the people telling him he looks like ME, then present to him a sweatshirt to resolve the confusion," he said. "It says 'I AM NOT JEFF.'" Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie 3 — The pair, he added, would then pose for a picture in their respective "uniforms." "After which the bit could be retired," he said. Image Credit: AFP

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200229 bernie 8 — Jones said he would be voting for Sanders in the upcoming March 3 primaries in California and, hopefully, during the presidential elections in November as well. Image Credit: AFP

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