When Did Sanders Registered As A Democrat

WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders signed a pledge, required under new Democratic National Committee rules, that alleged he was a Democrat and would serve equally i if elected president, according to media reports.

Sanders, an independent from Vermont, is one of more than a dozen candidates who has launched a presidential bid or announced an exploratory committee for a White House run. He signed the pledge, which was given to all 2020 candidates for their signature, on Tuesday, co-ordinate to a copy obtained by NBC News.

"I am a member of the Democratic Political party," the document signed past Sanders reads. "I will run a Democrat, accept the nomination of my Political party, and I will serve as a Democrat if elected."

The document also states that the DNC has the authorization to determine whether a candidate is indeed a "bona fide Democrat," proverb the committee would examine the candidate's tape, writings and accomplishments.

The new DNC rule is office of a number of changes within the system.

It was partially enacted as a response to Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign, which he lost to Hillary Clinton. Sanders ran equally a Democrat but was a longtime independent and cocky-described autonomous socialist. Some Democrats had worried during the primary fight that Sanders could run as an independent if he lost to Clinton, something Sanders did not practice.

There was as well question over whether Sanders should authorize for the primaries since he was registered every bit a Democrat.

Sanders caucuses with Democrats but has consistently run for role as an independent, including on Mon when Sanders filed to run again for his Senate seat in 2024, co-ordinate to NBC News.

Since the 2016 race, the DNC has as well scaled back the role of superdelegates in presidential nominations, which Sanders and his supporters rallied for.

The change came after complaints about party insiders' incredible influence in the master process. Superdelegates announcing back up for Clinton gave her an early on reward in the primary, and their role was a major bespeak of contention for Sanders' supporters.