Bernie Sanders partners with Run for Something to aid new progressive candidates

<p>Vermont senator’s joint initiative aims to recruit and train those seeking public office, especially young people</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/bernie-sanders">Bernie Sanders</a> is partnering with the group Run for Something to help support a new generation of progressive candidates interested in seeking public office.</p><p>Questions about the future of Sanders’ leftwing movement have followed his <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/bernie-sanders-democrats-fight-oligarchy">cross-country</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/12/bernie-sanders-rally-los-angeles">Fighting Oligarchy tour</a>, where at each stop the Vermont senator encourages supporters to get involved and run for office. The initiative builds on those calls, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/08/bernie-sanders-run-for-something-00334937">Politico first reported</a>, by teaming up with organizations that recruit and train candidates running for office, with an emphasis on young people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/08/bernie-sanders-run-for-something">Continue reading...</a>