He said today that his brother Larry Sanders is a "very, very caring human being who wants to see government represent all of the people, not just the people on top."
Larry Sanders is running as a Green Party candidate in the Oct 20 vote to fill the seat recently vacated by former Prime Minister David Cameron.
The 82-year-old Larry Sanders has pledged to prevent the privatisation of the National Health Service in Britain, something applauded by his brother.