Bernie Sanders

Joe Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

June 06, 2020 11:39 am

Joe Biden now has 1,995 delegates, with contests still to come in eight states and three US territories.

Elizabeth Warren becomes latest ex-presidential rival to back Joe Biden

April 15, 2020 8:30 pm

Elizabeth Warren, the former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, tweeted a video announcing her support. She is the last of Biden's top former rivals to throw their support behind the former vice president.

China has replaced Russia as ‘the foreign hand’ in American politics

April 14, 2020 11:35 am

As the virus and China move to the top of the US domestic agenda, their impact on Washington’s relations with Beijing is bound to be significant. And unlike Russia, China is far more central to the US economy and a powerful political challenger to America’s global leadership.

Bernie Sanders endorses former Democratic rival Joe Biden for president

April 14, 2020 12:31 am

Before the pandemic brought the Democratic primary contest to a virtual halt, Biden had built up a commanding delegate edge against Sanders, leading the Vermont senator to declare last week he saw no viable path to the nomination.

A little to the left

April 09, 2020 10:56 pm

Bernie Sanders’s legacy will be the issues he pushed front and centre in US politics.

Biden vs Trump: General election battle is now set

April 09, 2020 3:07 pm

In Biden and Trump, voters will choose between two white septuagenarians with dramatically different prescriptions for health care, climate change, foreign policy and leadership in an era of extreme partisanship. At 77, Biden becomes the oldest major party presidential nominee in modern history.

My dear Bernie, you have made history, challenged the holy cows of capitalism

March 17, 2020 10:42 am

You, Bernie Sanders, in the land of 'free enterprise and the pursuit of happiness' have made the word 'communist' acceptable again. As far as the word 'socialist' goes it has become not just acceptable but respectable too. Now that is creating history.

Biden and Sanders criticize Trump on coronavirus, tout their own crisis leadership

March 16, 2020 9:28 am

Both candidates used the debate, perhaps the last in the Democratic White House race, as an opportunity to project leadership and a sense of stability in the deepening crisis.

Explained: What gave Joe Biden the edge over Bernie Sanders?

March 12, 2020 1:03 pm

Joe Biden was declared the winner in nominating contests in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi on Tuesday. Here are some explanations for his success.

Joe Biden Wins Michigan, Mississippi and Missouri

March 11, 2020 8:33 am

Joe Biden’s victories came against a backdrop of unexpected instability in the economy and widespread fear about the coronavirus as a growing threat to public health.

USA: It is time for Massachusetts to lead the political revolution, says Sanders

March 01, 2016 2:25 pm

USA: Sanders talks Flint water crisis during Michigan rally

February 16, 2016 6:04 pm

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders claim victory in New Hampshire

February 10, 2016 12:58 pm

USA: Sanders slams Walton family, Walmart for paying 'starvation wage'

February 09, 2016 2:11 pm