Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has won reelection to a fourth six-year term. The 83-year-old independent senator is a self-described democratic socialist who caucuses with the Democrats and twice came close to winning the presidential nomination.

Summary

Bernie Sanders won reelection to a fourth U.S. Senate term, defeating Republican Gerald Malloy and several minor candidates.

The 83-year-old Vermont independent, known for his democratic socialist views, has been a key figure in progressive causes, collaborating with the Biden administration on domestic policies like health care and workers’ rights.

Sanders cited threats to democracy, economic inequality, and climate change as motivations for seeking another term.

Malloy, a former Army officer and businessman, criticized Sanders for lack of results, while Sanders emphasized his record and commitment to progressive reforms.

  • Quacksalber@sh.itjust.works
    120·
    16 days ago

    It’s great to see that Sanders is so popular. It’s sad to see that politicians of his caliber are so rare that if he ever retires, his absence will be painful.

    • LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      314·
      16 days ago

      6 year term starting at 83 years old. That’s ridiculous. I like the guy, but seriously why is our country so fucked up that we would vote for someone for a 6 year position when they are ten years older than their expected life span.

      So what? At 113% expected age, let’s see if we can stack the stress of fighting a dictatorship forcing it’s way into fruition. Good look mate

      • Lumisal@lemmy.world
        22·
        16 days ago

        There was a study that showed controlled anger can keep you alive longer in old age.

        I remember it because I immediately thought “huh, ‘man to angry to die’ meme is real”.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
      529·
      16 days ago

      Look into what a politicians salary is… unless your willing to be completely self sacrificing or come from old money, there is no altruistic way to maintain a position. There are very few exceptions, and any of them, like AOC could earn 10x absolute min via other methods at this point that would be illegal to do with her still in her seat.

        • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
          141·
          16 days ago

          I think we need to pay a lot more then. You should be able to support a family on a congressional salary. Which doesn’t seem currently possible given that it seems like you basically need to maintain two residences and travel costs.

          According to Google, they haven’t received a COLA for 15 years…

            • boonhet@lemm.ee
              5·
              16 days ago

              Yes, that’s how it’s supposed to be.

              People in my country complain that parliament gets paid way too much, but it’s 1) indexed to the mean (or maybe it was the median, I forgot) and 2) meant to be high so that they can comfortably live life without taking any bribes, while also having a long-ass commute for anyone who didn’t already reside in the capital.

  • Curious Canid@lemmy.caEnglish
    41·
    16 days ago

    Bernie is a national treasure. And no one who hears him speak will wonder about whether his mind is still sharp.

  • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
    29·
    16 days ago

    Imagine if the Democrats didn’t fuck over this man when he ran for President.

    There’s a timeline somewhere where I’m a patriot…

    • Stern@lemmy.world
      8·
      15 days ago

      He’d do some executive orders that every red state would spend their entire budget fighting in court, and be Carter 2.0 for anything having to do with Congress. I’d still vote for him.

    • lad@programming.devEnglish
      5·
      15 days ago

      Patriot isn’t someone blindly rooting for the government, I would say. Also I wish we didn’t have so many shitty governments to remind us about that

  • selokichtli@lemmy.ml
    191·
    16 days ago

    Sanders should do the AMLO and found a new party modeled following his ethical views. He will die soon, don’t bury his ideas with him.

    • DragonTypeWyvern
      42·
      15 days ago

      You mean like some kind of group called the Democratic Socialists of America?