Will Sanders run as a Democrat or independent in 2018?

[IceSpear]

He formally switched his registration to Democratic in 2015, but will he run as one, or switch back upon losing the nomination?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

He formally switched his registration to Democratic in 2015, but will he run as one, or switch back upon losing the nomination?

There's no party registration in Vermont, so he didn't change anything. But yeah, he'll run for reelection as an Indy if he loses the nomination or general. (I don't believe Hillary's inevitable)

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I prefer Peter Welch to running in 2018.

[Vosem]

Honestly, I can see Sanders retiring. He'll be 77 in 2018, and with this campaign he's guaranteed that he'll be able to continue as a spokesman for the activist left in America even if he no longer holds elective office. Running a presidential campaign does not mean you are still enthused to serve in a legislature (if anything, it may mean the opposite). I think Sanders may be among the likeliest 2018 retirements. His seat is safe D (probably more specifically safe Peter Welch), of course.

[smoltchanov]

Retirement seems more likely to me.

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He's going to run again.

1. He's willing to run for president. Two terms as President and one more term as Senator would end at the same time.
2. He seems to be in good health.
3. There are plenty of senators older than him running for reelection, such as Grassley, Shelby, McCain, and Leahy.

[smoltchanov]

Sanders runs and runs since early 1970s. He may become tired someday..

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

With more free trade agreements and more collective bargainings  with Hilary & Speaker Ryan, hes not gonna have his agenda items passed. It would be wise to let Welch, who is a old style Dem, like Carney win that seat

[Sir Mohamed]

If he runs, he'll do it as Democrat I think.

[Figueira]

With more free trade agreements and more collective bargainings  with Hilary & Speaker Ryan, hes not gonna have his agenda items passed. It would be wise to let Welch, who is a old style Dem, like Carney win that seat

We have no idea what things will be like in 2024. Obviously I don't expect all of Sanders's views to be mainstream then, but he might have a little luck with center-left proposals if there are Democrats in power.

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[justfollowingtheelections]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

[IceSpear]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

By that logic, we should've seriously considered the prospect of a McCain presidency when early results from Kentucky came in and he led in the popular vote and electoral vote.

[justfollowingtheelections]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

By that logic, we should've seriously considered the prospect of a McCain presidency when early results from Kentucky came in and he led in the popular vote and electoral vote.

Well if you don't think it's a possibility, you're clearly stupid (or a Clinton fanatic which still makes you stupid).

[IceSpear]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

By that logic, we should've seriously considered the prospect of a McCain presidency when early results from Kentucky came in and he led in the popular vote and electoral vote.

Well if you don't think it's a possibility, you're clearly stupid (or a Clinton fanatic which still makes you stupid).

Why lash out at inevitability? It's far better to just accept it.

[This account no longer in use.]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

By that logic, we should've seriously considered the prospect of a McCain presidency when early results from Kentucky came in and he led in the popular vote and electoral vote.

Well if you don't think it's a possibility, you're clearly stupid (or a Clinton fanatic which still makes you stupid).

Why lash out at inevitability? It's far better to just accept it.

Perhaps you could stop spending so much money on the Kool-Aid that you're drinking.

[IceSpear]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

By that logic, we should've seriously considered the prospect of a McCain presidency when early results from Kentucky came in and he led in the popular vote and electoral vote.

Well if you don't think it's a possibility, you're clearly stupid (or a Clinton fanatic which still makes you stupid).

Why lash out at inevitability? It's far better to just accept it.

Perhaps you could stop spending so much money on the Kool-Aid that you're drinking.

I'm the one drinking Kool-Aid? Don't you hate Hillary Clinton because the media told you to? lol

[This account no longer in use.]

I don't know if Bernie will become president, but considering that he's leading the Democratic primaries in pledged delegates and that he's beating all Republicans in national polls, I don't see the point of this thread.

By that logic, we should've seriously considered the prospect of a McCain presidency when early results from Kentucky came in and he led in the popular vote and electoral vote.

Well if you don't think it's a possibility, you're clearly stupid (or a Clinton fanatic which still makes you stupid).

Why lash out at inevitability? It's far better to just accept it.

Perhaps you could stop spending so much money on the Kool-Aid that you're drinking.

I'm the one drinking Kool-Aid? Don't you hate Hillary Clinton because the media told you to? lol

Not because the media told me to, no.

[Suburbia]

He may run as a Democrat in 2018, if he loses the presidency. However, some Vermont Democrats may be disillusioned with some of his tactics while he ran for president. Safe D/I if he runs again.

[SWE]

Honestly, I can see Sanders retiring. He'll be 77 in 2018, and with this campaign he's guaranteed that he'll be able to continue as a spokesman for the activist left in America even if he no longer holds elective office. Running a presidential campaign does not mean you are still enthused to serve in a legislature (if anything, it may mean the opposite). I think Sanders may be among the likeliest 2018 retirements. His seat is safe D (probably more specifically safe Peter Welch), of course.

What about Shumlin?

The guy who barely won reelection in Vermont? No.

[○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└]

He may run as a Democrat in 2018, if he loses the presidency. However, some Vermont Democrats may be disillusioned with some of his tactics while he ran for president. Safe D/I if he runs again.

I have no doubt that we'll hear a lot about that 13.6% of Vermont Democrats.

[This account no longer in use.]

He may run as a Democrat in 2018, if he loses the presidency. However, some Vermont Democrats may be disillusioned with some of his tactics while he ran for president. Safe D/I if he runs again.

I have no doubt that we'll hear a lot about that 13.6% of Vermont Democrats.

But Hill... never mind, we all get the point.

[Adam Griffin]

Whether he runs as an independent or a Democrat, he will mop the floor with whoever else the other party(ies) put up against him. Vermont Democrats don't give a s[inks]t about him outraging the DNC or not condemning their version of events in the way the DNC would desire. The absolute worst I could see him doing in a three-way race is a small majority of the vote.

[ag]

A lot depends on what happens between now and November. If he does not edorse Clinton and the Senate majority does not depend on it, I could easily see Dems asking him to leave the caucus. I mean, if Republicans want, they could give him a committee assignment and speaking time out of their share.

Even if he stays in the caucus in that case, I cannot think why he should not get Indian Affairs and Aging for committee assignments.

Of course, if he endorses and, actually, campaigns it would be another matter.