Nov 20 Sanders, Warren under scrutiny as Biden weighs Cabinet picks By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, leaders of the Democratic Party's left wing, are at risk of being excluded from the senior ranks of President-elect Joe Biden's administration as the incoming president balances the demands of his party's progressive base against… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 8:11 Sanders on disappointing election results for Democrats in Congress Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., represents progressives in Congress. While Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election, his party lost seats in the House and failed to achieve a Senate majority. The mixed election results reinforce the ideological divide between the… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:19 How Sanders worked with Biden on Democratic policy proposals One of the goals of this year’s Democratic National Convention is to unite a divided party. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was former Vice President Joe Biden’s biggest challenger during the Democratic primaries, and some of his supporters have vowed not… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 3:51 Bill Clinton, AOC, Jill Biden to headline Night 2 of the DNC By Amna Nawaz Former Vice President Joe Biden will receive the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination Tuesday night. The traditional delegate roll call vote, reimagined for this unprecedented virtual affair, will involve a blend of live and pre-recorded components. Speakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez… Continue watching
Aug 17 WATCH: Sanders warns of authoritarian rise under Trump at Democratic National Convention By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sanders struck a more optimistic tone when he thanked supporters who voted for him in 2016 and 2020 for helping to move the country “in a bold, new direction.”… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 7:10 Sanders blames Trump for pandemic's 'unprecedented suffering' Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released new policy proposals Tuesday aimed at addressing the climate crisis. The plans were informed by a task force put together by former Biden competitor Sen. Bernie Sanders, and they represent a progressive shift… Continue watching
May 19 Appeals court approves June 23 New York Democratic presidential primary By Larry Neumeister, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press New York state's June 23 Democratic presidential primary will definitely take place now. The state's Democratic Party leadership gave up its attempt to cancel the presidential primary Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 17 Biden to consider working with Sanders on delegates By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Seeking to avoid the bitter feelings that marred the 2016 Democratic convention, Joe Biden's campaign is angling to allow Bernie Sanders to keep some of the delegates he would otherwise lose after dropping out of the presidential race. Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden defeats Sanders in Wisconsin primary By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Returns weren’t allowed to be reported until Monday due to a quirk in the court battle over the election. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 8:16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Sanders' endorsement, Trump's crisis response NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Sen. Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, how Sanders’ politics… Continue watching