Liberal US Senator Enters 2016 Presidential Race

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of the northeastern state of Vermont said he will seek the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. Sanders revealed his plans in interviews with the Associated Press and USA Today. He will hold a press conference Thursday to further outline his plans. The 73-year-old, self-described socialist is a registered independent, but has been part of the Senate Democratic caucus since he was first elected in 2006. Along with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth...

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