Elections in the United States: Bernie Sanders was re-elected senator

Elections in the United States: Bernie Sanders was re-elected senator

November 5, 2024 – 21:44

The leader of the left wing of the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders, was re-elected with more than 60% of the votes.

While the recount in the United States elections continues, it has already been confirmed that the leader of the left wing of the Democratic Party, Bernie Sanders was re-elected this tuesday as national senator by the state of Vermont.

Around 10pm, Sanders84 years old, obtained more than 60% of the votes, doubling the votes of the Republican candidate, Gerald Malloy. With this irreversible trend, his re-election was confirmed.

In his X account, he had earlier expressed feeling “proud” to vote for Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential candidate. “I was proud to cast my vote for Kamala Harris today. and I want to thank all Vermonters who supported my candidacy for the United States Senate,” Sanders wrote.

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Bernie Sanders voting in Vermont.

Bernie Sanders voting in Vermont.

In 1991 was chosen for the Camera of Representativessimilar to Deputies of Argentina. In 2007 arrived at Senate and has since been re-elected by the citizens of Vermont.

Elections in the United States: how the voting system works

The day has arrived: in a minute by minute, this Tuesday the next president of the United States will be defined and the long and hard-fought campaign that was fought ends. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. In any case, whoever receives the most votes will not necessarily be the one who reaches the White House but the candidates must gather a total of 270 of the 538 Electoral College votes and the fight will be resolved in a few key states.

The voting system in USA It is indirect, this implies that the candidates do not win by the popular vote. Voters actually elect members of the Electoral collegewhich is the organ ultimately defines who will be the next president.

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