Interview
'I suspect that's not going to happen'
I suspect that's not going to happen
Asked at the National Press Club whether he might run again, Sanders said of a 2028 presidential bid, 'I suspect that's not going to happen,' pointing to his age.
Statement log | 2 entries | Updated July 14, 2026
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Everything Bernie Sanders has said about 2028
2 sourced entries (Interview, Reporting). Bernie Sanders has all but ruled out a 2028 presidential bid, citing age, while remaining a progressive reference point for the field.
Latest (June 2026): Coverage of Press Club age-based no
National coverage treated Sanders's Press Club remark as effectively closing a 2028 Sanders candidacy while progressives look to others (including Ocasio-Cortez) for that lane. Washington Examiner (link)
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- June 2026 -- Coverage of Press Club age-based no. Washington Examiner
- June 2026 -- 'I suspect that's not going to happen'. Washington Examiner
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Coverage of Press Club age-based no
National coverage treated Sanders's Press Club remark as effectively closing a 2028 Sanders candidacy while progressives look to others (including Ocasio-Cortez) for that lane.
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As of June 2026: National coverage treated Sanders's Press Club remark as effectively closing a 2028 Sanders candidacy while progressives look to others (including Ocasio-Cortez) for that lane. Full dated log on this page (2 entries). Status: Possible.
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