"Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont, announced Thursday that he was running for president as a Democrat, injecting a progressive voice into the contest and providing Hillary Rodham Clinton with her first official challenger for the party’s nomination.

Avoiding the fanfare that several Republicans have chosen so far when announcing their candidacies, Mr. Sanders issued a statement to supporters that laid out his goals for reducing income inequality, addressing climate change and scaling back the influence of money in politics."

Alan Rappeport reports for the New York Times April 29, 2015. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Greens Love Bernie Sanders. But That Won’t Be Enough to Endorse Him." (National Journal) [3]

"Prospective Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Scores High In New 'Climate Hawk' Ranking" (Huffington Post) [4]