Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden for President

by Colin Flanders on April 13, 2020 at 2:52PM

It appears that work has already begun. Sanders said Monday that his campaign staff has been working with Biden's over the last few weeks to form task forces that will work together on policies covering economic issues, education, criminal justice, climate change, health care and immigration.

Leahy, Sanders, Welch and Scott Hold Virtual Town Hall on Coronavirus

by Colin Flanders on April 9, 2020 at 8:45PM

"We are going to have to do everything we can at the local, state and federal level to get through this in one piece," he said. For its part, the state's Congressional delegation remains focused on ensuring that the $2.2 trillion relief package is rolled out "as well as it possibly can" be, Sanders said.

Bernie Sanders Suspends His Presidential Campaign

by Sasha Goldstein on April 8, 2020 at 11:41AM

“As I see the crisis gripping the nation, exacerbated by a president unwilling or unable to provide any kind of credible leadership, and the work that needs to be done to protect people in this most desperate hour,” Sanders said, “I cannot in good conscience continue to mount a campaign that cannot win.” Sanders did not completely bow out of the contest.

Welch Backs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package, From Afar

by Paul Heintz on March 27, 2020 at 7:24PM

The relief package — the third passed by Congress in recent weeks — would provide direct payments of $1,200 to individuals making up to $75,000 a year, plus $500 per child. It increases the amount of money those on unemployment receive and the length of time they receive the benefit, and it expands eligibility to self-employed workers and independent contractors.

Scott Urges Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act

by Paul Heintz on March 27, 2020 at 6:08PM

Vermont to Receive $2B From Coronavirus Bill Backed by Leahy, Sanders

by Paul Heintz on March 26, 2020 at 10:36AM

In addition to that, Leahy's office said the state would also collect, among other things: $20 million for public transportation

Sanders Skips Key Vote on Coronavirus Rescue Package

by Paul Heintz on March 23, 2020 at 12:08AM

Of the six senators who missed the vote, five were self-quarantining because they either tested positive for the new coronavirus or had close contact with someone who had. The sixth was Sanders.

After More Losses, Sanders to 'Assess' Campaign

by Paul Heintz on March 18, 2020 at 8:56AM

As Seven Days reported this week, the outbreak has complicated Sanders' hopes of staging a comeback after falling behind on Super Tuesday. "He's gotta figure out how he wins something," said Mark Longabaugh, who served as a senior adviser on Sanders' 2016 campaign. Though Sanders has not publicly indicated he would drop out of the campaign, he also has not vowed to fight on to its conclusion.

A Virus Takes Center Stage as Biden and Sanders Debate

by Paul Heintz on March 16, 2020 at 1:12AM

“With all due respect to Medicare for All, you have a single-payer system in Italy. It doesn’t work there,” Biden countered, referring to one of the countries hardest hit by coronavirus.

Coronavirus Pandemic Requires a Health Care Reckoning, Sanders Says

by Derek Brouwer on March 13, 2020 at 5:05PM

That could change. On Friday, Louisiana postponed its April 4 contest, making it the first state to alter election plans.