Bernie Sanders has run for public office several times, beginning in 1972. He is an independent politician, however he caucuses with the Democratic Party, one of two major parties in the United States, and often runs in their primaries. He has served as a member of the United States Senate from Vermont since 2007. He has previously served as the United States Representative from Vermont's At-large congressional district (1991–2007), and Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981–1989).
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United States presidential elections (2016-2020) 2016 Democratic primary
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Lebanon presidential election (2025) On January 9, 2025, Sanders received a single protest vote from an MP in the Lebanese presidential election. Sanders is ineligible to serve as the President of Lebanon since he is neither a Lebanese citizen nor a Maronite Christian as required by the Lebanese Constitution. The vote was excluded from the official final tally.
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