Bernie Sanders Signals Fourth Senate Term Will Likely Be His Last

The 83-year-old progressive leader cites his age as a factor while reaffirming his commitment to key issues in his remaining years in office.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, 83, has indicated that his next six-year Senate term, ending in 2030, will likely be his last.
Sanders, who has served in Congress since 1991, was recently re-elected to his fourth Senate term with 63% of the vote in Vermont.
A prominent progressive, Sanders has been a key figure in U.S. politics, founding the Progressive Caucus and finishing second in the 2016 and 2020 Democratic presidential primaries.
He has criticized the Democratic Party for losing touch with working-class Americans, urging greater focus on economic inequality and healthcare reform.
Sanders plans to continue advocating for issues such as universal healthcare and prescription drug pricing during his remaining time in the Senate.