Bernie Sanders

Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race

Many Democrats had already questioned Platner's fitness for office before Politico reported on Monday that a woman accused him of forcing her to have sex with him nearly ⁠five years ago.

Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine.
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) attends a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing for Casey Means, nominated to serve as the next US Surgeon General, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 25, 2026.

Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him

DC MAYORAL candidate Janeese Lewis George prepares for an interview with members of the news media next to a voting site at the Chevy Chase Community Center during DC’s primary voting day in Washington, DC, US, June 16, 2026.

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Yechiel Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the US departs from the US Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 25, 2025

Leiter’s blunt accuracy may be undiplomatic, but his criticism is valid - editorial


Foreign policy, Israel, not mentioned In Sanders’ endorsement of Biden

Biden accepted Sanders’ demand for a $15 minimum wage, forgiving student debt and free community colleges, but have yet to agree on the topic of free universal healthcare

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden smiles as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 14, 2020

Liberal student drops out CUNY Law for antisemitic harassment

Her choice to defend Israel’s right to exist made her the focus of the pro-Palestinian groups

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Washington Watch: Bernie can still be a winner

The message Sanders has to deliver to his followers is simple: a vote for anyone other than Biden, or not voting at all, is a vote for Trump.

Democratic U.S. presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden at the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign in Washington, March 15, 2020

Liberal student drops out CUNY Law for antisemitic harassment

Her choice to defend Israel’s right to exist made her the focus of the pro-Palestinian groups

A woman wearing a T-shirt which reads, "Boycott Israel", takes part in a demonstration in favour of the occupied Palestinian people of Gaza in Brussels December 27, 2011.

What does Sanders' withdrawal mean for Democrats?

Even without a primary challenger, Joe Biden is expected to face a series of hardships moving forward.

Democratic U.S. presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden at the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign in Washington, March 15, 2020

Bernie Sanders ends presidential campaign

He said that in the past few weeks, he consulted with his wife and supporters and made an “honest assessment” of his path to victory.

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders takes the stage for an outdoor campaign rally in Austin, Texas, U.S., February 23, 2020.

Larry David: Bernie Sanders should end presidential campaign

David told Dowd that he is just fine with social distancing and hunkering down in his home. “I will say that the lack of invitations, OK, that’s been fantastic,” he said.

Comedian Larry David

Bernie Sanders’ Florida campaign office vandalized with swastikas

A tweet Saturday from the Florida for Bernie account showed two large swastikas painted in black and the words “voting didn’t stop us last time.”

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in St Louis, Missouri, U.S., March 9, 2020.

Bernie Sanders wins Democrats Abroad primary

Nearly 40,000 Americans living in 180 countries outside of the United States cast ballots either in person or by email, fax and regular mail.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally in St Louis, Missouri, U.S., March 9, 2020.

Biden to start considering running mates, consulted Obama

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said on Sunday he needed to start vetting possible running mates "in a matter of weeks."

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