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Bernard Sanders (born September 8, 1941) is an American politician who has served as the junior United States Senator from Vermont since 2007 and as U.S. Representative for the state's at-large congressional district from 1991 to 2007. He is the longest-serving independent in U.S. congressional history, although he has a close relationship with the Democratic Party, having caucused with House and Senate Democrats for most of his congressional career. Sanders unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for president of the United States in 2016 and 2020.
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Bernie Sanders likely to head up Budget Committee if Senate flips
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foxnews.comIndependent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic Socialist, could end up as the head of the Senate’s Budget Committee, should the chamber fall out of Republican control.
Sanders has been the ranking member of the budget committee since 2015, which means he is the most senior member of the minority party.
Traditionally, the majority party member with the greatest seniority on a particular committee serves as its chairman. A spokesperson for Sanders’ office did not return Fox News’ request for comment regarding his potential interest in the position.
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., previously cautioned that Sanders could end up in this position during the 2016 election – a prospect that Sanders said at the time.
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