Bernie Sanders, 82, eyes his legacy beyond a Tuesday win in Vermont

Published August 13, 2024 3:00am ET



Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) finds himself in a familiar position Tuesday — on the Vermont ballot — and vying for another term of elected office as he’s done for more than four decades. 

Sanders is running unopposed in the 2024 primary with no challengers from the Democratic or independent side, setting himself up for a fourth term in the Senate as he fashions himself as the progressive standard-bearer for the country. 

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