News

Bernie Sanders Is ‘Still Considering’ Running For President In 2020, Says Senator’s Ex-Campaign Manager

Bernie Sanders has not ruled out another presidential run in 2020, the Vermont senator’s former campaign manager said Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders Still Weighing 2020 Presidential Run

In an interview on C-Span’s Washington Journal, Jeff Weaver — who led Sanders’ campaign in 2016 — stated the veteran Independent senator, who ran as a Democrat, is still weighing the possibility of running against President Donald Trump in 2020.

“When the time comes I think we’ll have an answer to that,” Weaver said. “But right now he’s still considering it.”

Earlier this month, 76-year-old Sanders announced he will run for re-election this year in the Senate for his third term.

Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter!

A week of political news in your in-box.
We find the news you need to know, so you don't have to.

A progressive liberal, Sanders — who has described himself as a “democratic socialist” — continues to galvanize millennials by pushing his agenda that includes proposals such as making public colleges and universities tuition-free and reforming the health-care system into a single-payer model. Sanders has frequently criticized Trump and his administration, as well as billionaires, big banks and other major financial institutions for exacerbating wealth and income inequality.

Sanders recently pledged to fight for workers at Disneyland and other resorts in California after reports surfaced that these employees are vastly underpaid.

According to the Washington Post, more Americans under the age of 30 voted for Sanders in the 2016 primaries than for Trump and Hillary Clinton combined.

Sanders is currently working on a book titled Where We Go From Here, which is expected to be released in the fall.

Pablo Mena

Writer for upolitics.com. NY Giants and Rangers fan. Film and TV enthusiast (especially Harry Potter and The Office) and lover of foreign languages and cultures.

Share
Published by
Pablo Mena

Recent Posts

Senate Conservatives Resist Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Budget Bill That Increases Debt By $3 Trillion

President Donald Trump’s plans for his “big, beautiful bill” are raising concerns from many conservative…

3 mins ago

Migrants Living In U.S. Illegally Could Be Fined Up To $1.8M Under New Trump Adminstration Plan

The Trump Administration is cracking down on immigrants living in the U.S. illegally by enforcing…

5 hours ago

Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard Tries To Grab Trump’s Attention With Fox News-Style Briefings

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is exploring new ways to present President Donald Trump's intelligence…

1 day ago

Republican Rep. Brandon Gill Introduces Bill To Replace Benjamin Franklin With Donald Trump On $100 Bill

Two new acts in the House of Representatives could put President Donald Trump's image on…

1 day ago

State Department To Resume Processing Visas For International Students, Now Requiring Access To Social Media Profiles

The U.S. State Department announced it will resume processing foreign student visas, with a new…

1 day ago

ICE Raids Former Trump Business Rival As Administration Refocuses On Targeting Agricultural & Hospitality Workers

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana, whose…

1 day ago