Bernie Sanders

Dem Donors Trying to Stop Sanders Worry It's Too Late

Major donors and strategists worry the fractured field of Democratic candidates going into Super Tuesday will split up the delegates and funding necessary to block Sanders from running away with the nomination.

By Alana Abramson February 27, 2020

Bernie Sanders Won Again in Nevada. Can He Be Stopped?

Sen. Bernie Sanders coasted to victory in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday, showcasing his strength with non-white voters in a win that tightens his grip on the Democratic presidential primary. "I'm delighted to bring you...

By Lissandra Villa/Las Vegas, Nev. February 22, 2020

Some Sanders Supporters Are Canvassing on Horseback

Sebastian is standing next to me, watching Cynthia Rifi and Brittnee Meechan approach a neighbor’s door to talk about Bernie Sanders. He looks like he might want to go have a chat with the neighbor...

By Lissandra Villa/Reno, Nev. February 19, 2020

Front-Runner

Sanders’s success in the first two contests makes him the undeniable front-runner

By Charlotte Alter/Nashua, N.H. , Molly Ball/Concord, N.H. , Philip Elliott/Manchester, N.H. and Lissandra Villa/Manchester, N.H. February 12, 2020

What Bernie Sanders Still Has to Prove

The Dartmouth Green is white with snow and decorated with a giant sea-monster snowman when Bernie Sanders arrives to greet a rowdy group of supporters at the Hanover Inn across the street. The fans create...

By Lissandra Villa/Hanover, N.H. February 10, 2020

Inside Bernie Sanders’ Iowa Ground Game

"In order to beat Donald Trump we have to expand the electorate, and we’ve been willing to take that risk.”

By Lissandra Villa/Waukee, Iowa February 1, 2020

Inside Bernie Sanders' Plan to Win By Reaching Latino Voters

In Iowa, this strategy has meant a blizzard of bilingual mailers, a variety of Spanish-language ad buys, and integrating Latino organizers into the staff’s DNA.

By Lissandra Villa/Des Moines January 31, 2020

Buttigieg Attacks Sanders and Biden to Make Case for Generational Change

"This is no time to get caught up in reliving arguments from before," Buttigieg said. "The less 2020 resembles 2016 in our party, the better."

By Charlotte Alter/Decorah, Iowa January 30, 2020

How Bernie Sanders Is Betting on Outrage

More than any other Democratic candidate, Sanders has channeled the outrage that a lot of voters are feeling.

By Lissandra Villa/Iowa City January 19, 2020

It Matters That Elizabeth Warren Is a Woman. Why Do So Many on the Left Insist That It Doesn't?

The lesson the Barack Obama era should have taught us is the foundational faultiness of specious claims to a post-racial America. For those who refused to see how entrenched racism remained even after Obama’s ascent,...

By Brittney Cooper January 16, 2020

A New Generation of Activist Doctors Is Fighting for Medicare for All

Miriam Callahan remembers the patient who clarified her decision to become a political activist. He was homeless, suffered from severe arthritis in his hip and was self-medicating with fistfuls of Advil. That gave him a...

By Abigail Abrams October 24, 2019

‘I Am Back’: Bernie Sanders Addresses 26,000 With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders addressed a raucous crowd on Saturday as he showcased two high-profile progressive endorsements, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and filmmaker Michael Moore, in his first rally since he suffered a heart attack...

By Abigail Abrams October 19, 2019

Here's How Much the 2020 Presidential Candidates Have Raised So Far

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg has built a fundraising machine. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has momentum with the grassroots. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are holding steady, and California...

By Nadia Suleman July 9, 2019

All of the Highlights From Thursday's Debate

Democratic presidential contenders went after three targets on the second night of this week's 2020 Democratic debates: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and President Donald Trump. As the frontrunner, Biden faced...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 27, 2019

Sanders and Warren Face Looming Showdown

Joe Biden may be the frontrunner for the Democratic primary, but progressive Democrats are locked in a shadow primary of their own: in the next year, they'll have to decide whether Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth...

By Charlotte Alter June 24, 2019

Here's How 2020 Democrats' Student Loan Debt Proposals Compare

Elizabeth Warren and Julían Castro want to help pay off student loan debt. Bernie Sanders wants to forgive it entirely. Student loan forgiveness has become a hot topic in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, with...

By Madeleine Joung June 24, 2019

Elizabeth Warren Wins Democratic Debate Scheduling

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren caught something of a break at Friday's random dividing of the Democratic debate schedule, emerging as the strongest candidate on the first of two debates and dodging what's shaping up to...

By Philip Elliott June 14, 2019

Nearly 40% of Americans Think Presidents in Their 70s Are Too Old

President Donald Trump is 72. The Democratic frontrunner, former Vice President Joe Biden, is 76, while the runner-up, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, is 77. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren turns 70 next week. Here's some bad...

By Charlotte Alter June 12, 2019

Biden's Iowa Polls Are Good, But Organizing Needs Work

To read the polling binders, former Vice President Joe Biden is a runaway favorite here in Iowa in the Democratic primary. But behind the scenes, he's playing a furious game of catch-up. As the Democratic...

By Lissandra Villa / Des Moines and Philip Elliott June 11, 2019

The 7 Most Memorable Moments From 2020 Democratic Town Halls

The historically large field of Democratic presidential candidates has spurred a boomlet in hourlong cable TV specials, getting attention for their campaigns in televised town halls. The three major cable news networks — CNN, Fox...

By Madeleine Joung June 7, 2019

The Surprising Origins of 'Medicare for All'

Reformers didn't always prefer the term

By Abigail Abrams May 30, 2019

Democrats Are No Longer Afraid of a Trillion-Dollar Price Tag. Here's Why

Donald Trump changed the conversation

By Ryan Teague Beckwith May 8, 2019

Sanders Launches Presidential Bid, Admits Mistakes

Bernie Sanders used his first interview since announcing that he would be running for President in 2020 to address some of the doubts that plagued his unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination in the 2016...

By George Steer February 19, 2019

5 Things to Know About Bernie Sanders' Son Who Is Running for Congress

Levi Sanders, the son of independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, announced he will seek to join his father in Congress. In a statement on his campaign website, Sanders said he will run in New Hampshire's...

By Maya Rhodan February 27, 2018

Read Bernie Sanders' Rebuttal to Trump's State of the Union

Sanders said that the wealthy "have never had it so good" while millions of Americans "are working two or three jobs just to keep their heads above water"

By Eli Meixler January 31, 2018

The 2016 Election Will Never End

Here's why

By Ryan Teague Beckwith November 2, 2017

Bernie Sanders Bows Out of Women's Convention

The selection of Sanders as a keynote speaker at the annual convention was met with uproar

By Laignee Barron October 19, 2017

Ted Cruz Made a Larry David Joke During the Debate With Bernie Sanders

Cruz is apparently a fan of PBS's "Finding Your Roots"

By Melissa Locker October 19, 2017

The Women's March Invited Bernie Sanders. Then the Trouble Started

It was all a big misunderstanding

By Charlotte Alter October 13, 2017

Meet the New Spider Species Named After Bernie Sanders

There's one for Michelle Obama, David Bowie and Leonardo DiCaprio, too

By Rachel Lewis September 26, 2017

Bernie Sanders Pushes Back Against Clinton's Criticism

He responded to Clinton's criticism in her book

By Alana Abramson September 17, 2017

Bernie Sanders Just Proposed Single-Payer Health Care

Here's what you need to know

By Alana Abramson September 13, 2017

Bernie Sanders Gains Backing on 'Medicare for All' Plan

Two years ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a "Medicare for All" bill that would move the U.S. toward a single-payer healthcare system. He didn't get a single co-sponsor. On Wednesday, the Vermont independent will introduce...

By Nash Jenkins September 12, 2017

Larry David and Bernie Sanders Are Actually Related

The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' comic found out on an episode of 'Finding Your Roots'

By Kevin Lui July 27, 2017

Gunman Who Attacked Congressmen Volunteered for Bernie Sanders' Campaign

Sanders said the suspect apparently worked for his presidential campaign

By Melissa Chan June 14, 2017

Bernie Sanders 'Delighted' to See the Labour Party Do So Well in U.K. Election

'All over the world people are rising up against austerity'

By Kate Samuelson June 9, 2017

Bernie Sanders: Climate Decision an 'Embarrassment'

During a speech in London

By Kate Samuelson June 2, 2017

The First 100 Days of President Trump's Critics Went Surprisingly Well

"Those wins show people that what they're doing matters"

By Charlotte Alter April 28, 2017

Democrats Promote 'Unity' on Tour With Bernie Sanders

The new head of the Democratic Party is seeking to present a united front by partnering with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on a tour of red and purple states. Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez...

By Maya Rhodan April 10, 2017

These Bernie-Sanders-Inspired High Heels Don't Come Cheap

The politician is not associated with the high-fashion product.

By Raisa Bruner March 6, 2017

Bernie Sanders Will Give the Commencement Speech at Brooklyn College

Sanders will return to his roots

By Abigail Abrams February 2, 2017

Democrats Are Trying to Divide Trump From the GOP

Defeated and in the minority, Democrats in Congress have few options to push their own agenda. But Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has led a new effort in recent days to find areas where they...

By Sam Frizell January 24, 2017

Here Are The Most Hilarious Memes of Bernie Sanders’ Giant Donald Trump Tweet Poster

The internet can't stop having fun with Bernie's massive poster

By Ashley Hoffman January 5, 2017

Bernie Sanders Brings Giant Printout of a Donald Trump Tweet to Senate Floor

And it quickly became a meme

By Mahita Gajanan January 4, 2017

31 Numbers That Explain the 2016 Election

304: Number of Electoral College Votes won by Republican President-elect Donald Trump 2.8 million: Number of votes by which Democrat Hillary Clinton beat Trump in the national popular vote $2.17 billion: Estimated amount spent by...

By Center for Public Integrity / Michael Beckel and Dave Levinthal December 27, 2016

The Electoral College Vote Played Out Like the Rest of 2016

Electors defected from Clinton, not Trump

By Charlotte Alter December 19, 2016

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