Sander­s tops list of 18 candid­ates formal­ly vying for the Democr­atic nomina­tionNEW YORK: In 2016, Senator Bernie Sanders mounted a surprising challenge to veteran Democrat Hillary Clinton in the party’s 2016 White House nomination race. But his early lead could prove to be divisive as the party seeks to oust Donald Trump from the Oval Office in 2020. Bernie Sanders faces new challenges in crowded 2020 US presidential raceBut fans of Sanders, who favours universal health care and steep taxes on the wealthy, are on board once again, if donations are any indication. For Kondik, the key to Sanders’ eventual success will be if he can rally support beyond his traditional support base. One thing is for sure: Sanders will try to turn the hostility towards him emanating from the party’s upper echelons into a political asset.

Source: The Express Tribune April 18, 2019 06:45 UTC