Subscriber Account active since. Current job: US senator from Vermont. Running for president of the United States as a Democratic candidate. Family: Sanders is married to political consultant Jane Sanders, and has one biological son Levi from a previous marriage and three stepchildren Heather, Carina, David. Previous jobs: Mayor of Burlington from to Based on a recurring series of national surveys we conduct, we can figure out who the other candidates competing in Bernie Sanders' lane are, and who the broader opponents are within the party. Business Insider. We ask people whether they are familiar with a candidate, whether they would be satisfied or unsatisfied with that candidate as nominee, and sometimes we also ask whether they think that person would win or lose in a general election against President Donald Trump.

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The Sanders family meets Ellen, wins $50,000
Adopting or fostering a child is a life-changing experience for everyone involved. Now imagine there are six siblings all in need of a new home, and imagine that the family who ends up welcoming them is already fairly large on its own. Such was the case for the Sanders family.
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Growing up, Christina Sanders always wanted a big family. Even though she was mother to five children, she also wanted to be a foster parent and she and husband, Christopher became certified in November Less than a month later, they were contacted for a placement; four boys needed emergency care. Without hesitating, she agreed. They were nervous, too. When Coby, Caleb, Christan, and Carson arrived, they had to learn to live with the five Sanders children. As the children spent more time together, their relationships blossomed.
Representative for the state's at-large congressional district from to He is the longest-serving independent in U. An advocate of social democratic and progressive policies, Sanders is known for his opposition to economic inequality and neoliberalism. On domestic policy, he supports labor rights , universal and single-payer healthcare , paid parental leave , tuition-free tertiary education , and an ambitious Green New Deal to create jobs addressing climate change. On foreign policy, he supports reducing military spending , pursuing more diplomacy and international cooperation , and putting greater emphasis on labor rights and environmental concerns when negotiating international trade agreements.