The Candidates: Bernie Sanders

<p>Today: Part 2 of our series on pivotal moments in the lives of the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders. Michael Barbaro speaks with Bernie Sanders, the democratic socialist senator from Vermont. </p><p>Mr. Sanders reflected on his early schooling in politics and how he galvanized grass-roots support to evolve from outraged outsider to mainstream candidate with little shift in his message.</p><p>Guest: Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. We also speak with <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/alexander-burns?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Alexander Burns</a>, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. </p><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li>Mr. Sanders has staked his presidential campaign, and much of his political legacy, on transforming health care in America. His mother’s illness and a trip he made to study the Canadian system <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/us/politics/bernie-sanders-health-care.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">help explain why</a>.</li><li>We asked 21 candidates the same 18 questions.<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/politics/bernie-sanders-2020-campaign.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank"> Hear Mr. Sanders’s answers</a>.</li></ul>