Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont announced Monday he will run for reelection this year, squelching speculation that the 82-year-old progressive icon might retire at a time when the Democratic Party is anxious about the advancing age of its top leaders.
Hailing from a Democratic stronghold, Sanders’ decision virtually guarantees that he will return to Washington for a fourth Senate term. And his announcement comes at a critical moment for Democrats as the party navigates a growing divide over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.
Sanders has criticized President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S. relationship with Israel even as he’s hailed much of Biden’s domestic agenda ahead of what could be a tough reelection fight for Biden against presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Run for president instead, you would win this time, I swear
The DNC would nominate a literal puppet – strings and all as a nominee instead of giving Bernie the nomination because they know he would win and actually make them work for the people again.
Dude’s 82. I’d vote for him, fuck I’d almost die to get him into office, but it is not a job for such an age. He’s stressed as hell already, the presidency would almost definitely kill him with how awful being president is. He could seriously do a lot of good for us but he’s gotta worry about himself too.