Bernie Sanders, 83, Says He’ll Likely Retire In Jan 2031

Politico reports:

Sen. Bernie Sanders, former presidential candidate and leader of the progressive movement in the United States for decades, said his term starting in January would likely be his last in an interview with POLITICO. Sanders (I-Vt.) won reelection in November and has six more years in the Senate ahead of him.

When asked whether his fourth Senate term would be his last, Sanders said: “I’m 83 now. I’ll be 89 when I get out of here. You can do the figuring. I don’t know, but I would assume, probably, yes.”

Sanders has been in Congress since 1991. He served eight House terms before winning election to the Senate in 2006, and though he has long touted his independence from party affiliation, he was a leading contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020. He was runner-up both times.

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Bernie Sanders shared in a sit down with POLITICO that this is likely to be his final term. By the time he is up for reelection, he will be 89. https://t.co/MrRrrMk6TY

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