US Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he is running for the presidency, launching a second bid for the White House after a surprisingly strong run for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
Sanders, 77, made the announcement in a radio interview in his home state of Vermont on Tuesday.
“I am running for president for two reasons,” the self-described Democratic socialist told Vermont Public Radio, to oppose President Donald Trump and to enact many of the ideas that Sanders championed in 2016, including universal healthcare access and the minimum hourly wage of $15.
Christine Pelosi, member of the Democratic National Committee, talks to Al Jazeera about Sanders’ campaign plan and what to expect from the Democratic vote.
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