Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and his closest allies in Washington could hold sweeping new power if Democrats retake the Senate in November, shifting the party closer to his trademark brand of economic populism.

Sanders, the Vermont socialist and two-time presidential candidate, is likely to chair the Senate panel responsible for overseeing labor, education, and healthcare next year if Democrats reclaim the chamber.

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