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In reply to the discussion: So Sanders is going back to running as an Indy for his senate seat. [View all]Demsrule86
(68,543 posts)Bernie Sanders will remain a member of the Democratic Party after his primary election against Hillary Clinton, his campaign manager said Wednesday.
The independent Vermont senators congressional website currently notes that Sanders is the the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history, though he caucuses with Democrats.
If Sen. Sanders is not the nominee, will he stay in the Democratic Party forever now, Bloomberg Politics Mark Halperin asked.
Well, he is a Democrat. Hes said hes a Democrat, and hes gonna be [supporting] the Democratic nominee, whoever that is, Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver told Bloomberg Politics With All Due Respect.
But hes a member of the Democratic Party now for life? Halperin pressed.
Yes, he is, Weaver said. Yes, he is.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/bernie-sanders-democrat-independent-222228