Senator bernie sanders petition
Senator bernie sanders petition
US Senator Bernie Sanders for America | MoveOn.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has filed to run for reelection in 2030, when he would be 89 years old.
On Monday, Sanders, who has been vocal against what he sees as an oligarchy looming over the U.S.
government, expressed his desire to fight back against the Trump administration and has opened the door to running for the Senate again at the end of this decade.
Newsweek contacted Sanders for comment via email outside working hours.
Why It Matters
Though an independent, Sanders caucuses with the Democrats, who have recently come under fire for the age of their candidates—with Joe Biden, who left office at the age of 82, ending his 2024 presidential campaign over concerns about his age and ability.
What To Know
On January 20, Sanders filed his 2030 candidacy with the Federal Election Commission.
While the filing does not guarantee that the senator will run for reelection, it allows him to start a campaign and begin fundraising.
Sanders, who was born in New York in 1941, has b