Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders is an American politician who has represented Vermont in the U.S. Senate since 2007 and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a U.S. representative from New York and a prominent progressive politician. She endorsed Sanders in 2020 and became a leading younger ally of his movement.
Political campaign: A political campaign is an organized effort to influence voters and win public office or policy support. Sanders's presidential bids relied on rallies, volunteers, fundraising, and voter outreach.
2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries: The 2016 Democratic presidential primaries selected Hillary Clinton as the party's nominee over Bernie Sanders. Sanders's first presidential campaign challenged Clinton and drew national attention to progressive priorities.
Independent politician: An independent politician holds or seeks office without formal affiliation to a major political party. Sanders identifies as an independent while caucusing with Senate Democrats.
Green New Deal: The Green New Deal is a policy framework linking climate action with economic and social transformation. Sanders's 2019 proposal helped make the framework a prominent national policy debate.
Jane O'Meara Sanders: Jane O'Meara Sanders is an American educator and political figure who has served as president of Burlington College. She has been Sanders's spouse and a recurring collaborator in his public and political life.
Small-dollar donations: Small-dollar donations are political contributions of modest amounts, often collected from many individual donors. Sanders's campaigns used large numbers of small contributions to finance national operations.
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries: The 2020 Democratic presidential primaries selected Joe Biden as the party's nominee. Sanders led early contests before Biden consolidated support and won the nomination.
Democratic socialism: Democratic socialism is a political tradition that seeks social ownership or control through democratic institutions. Sanders uses the label to describe his politics, often linking it to social-democratic policies.
Fight for $15: Fight for $15 is a U.S. labor movement advocating a $15 minimum wage and workers' rights. Sanders supported the campaign and helped elevate its wage demand in national politics.

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