A Conversation with Bernie Sanders

Event Details

PBS Television Broadcast:  Virginia, January 10, 2015 / Nationally, January 13, 2015

Bernie Sanders has served as U.S. senator from Vermont since 2008. Born in 1941, Sanders started his career as the mayor of Burlington, VT. He served four terms as the leader of Vermont's biggest city from 1981 to 1989. Sanders then moved on to the national political arena by winning a seat in the House of Representatives. In 2007, Sanders won election to the U.S. Senate and was reelected in 2012. He announced plans to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2015.

All candidates currently running for president in either party have been invited to appear on American Forum. Senator Sanders is the first to accept our invitation. Encourage your favorite candidate to join us!