Sen. Bernie Sanders will be taking over the HELP committee, as it’s known, under a divided government with his party holding a tiny Senate majority. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesAfter three decades in Congress that earned him iconic status on the American left, Bernie Sanders is preparing for a different role in his next act.
So the gruff 81-year-old is planning to be a chair who can do both: embrace his activist roots while also working across the aisle on incremental gains that could actually become law. The panel is the perfect platform for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ top issues, like Medicare for All. | Mark Wilson/Getty Images
“Ideas come out from left field, literally. A lot of fury, energy and passion. So far nothing’s come of it,” Romney said. “Historically, he’s had a lot to say but hasn’t been able to get much done. And HELP needs to be able to get things done.” That’s why the HELP Committee is an intriguing fit for Sanders. The committee is a mix of conservatives like Sen. Rand Paul , progressives like Sen. Tina Smith and centrists like Sens. Susan Collins and John Hickenlooper .
Sanders has also met with Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden , who shares jurisdiction over many issues that the Vermonter is interested in addressing. Collins predicted that if Sanders concentrates more on rural health than Medicare for All, he’ll have more success.
Once and for all, it’s NOT HIS PARTY! He is NOT A DEMOCRAT! He’s an INDEPENDENT who refuses to join the Democratic Party, yet runs on our ticket. If you can’t get that fact right, , what other facts have you misstated?
Water porter for the DNC/Progressive Caucus is ‘not naive’. It’s possible that he may-might-could make incremental gains that may-might-could become law. Tell us another story Uncle Wiggleroom.
Democrats hold a tiny majority in the Senate. Bernie is an Independent, not a Democrat.
Better watch your ass, Politico…just might find yourself banned!
If anyone can it's sanders, he was working with McCain on legislation before he passed. That's if any decent Republicans are left 🤔
It's not the performative fraud I mind... It's the contemptible performative fraud that is so unaccountable it just hits the shtick and goes through the motions. If you're gonna fuck me, at least buy me dinner.
He’s not embracing anything but Biden’s agenda. And having your team ask Politico to a float a puff piece like this after yet another failure is both pathetic and shameless. Just go away SenSanders
Why don't you let this old comunist retire?
That’s not a story line people are going to be interested in.