Bernie Sanders is an American politician working as the junior United States Senator. He is also longest-serving Independent politician in congressional history.

Like in 2016, this time also Bernie Sanders became news for the media as he appears to run for the US Presidency yet again. So how is he planning to run this time? In between all this, how does he manage his personal life and professional career? Let’s find out.

Bernie Sander’s Running For Presidential Election 2020

Bernie Sanders is considering to run for Presidential Elections 2020 though he has not confirmed it yet. However, If he decides to run, he will represent the state of Vermont.

One of the Senators signature motives is ‘Medicare for All’ so that all Americans have access to high-quality healthcare. And recent news suggests that Sanders plans to introduce a new estate tax plan . The plan will compel billionaires to pay 77 percent estate tax, which is the tax levied on the cash, property, real estate and other assets.

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He became a top candidate during the 2016 Presidential Election alongside fellow Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. Nevertheless, he decided to pull out his name at the end and finally endorsed Hillary for President in 2016.

If he decides to run for the presidential election, then he will face some tough competition. The candidates are Howard Schultz Julian CastroCory BookerEric SwalwellJohn DelaneyTulsi GabbardJulian CastroPete ButtigiegAndrew YangKirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and his old nemesis President Donald Trump.

How is Bernie Sanders’ Married Life? His Children?

Bernie Sanders is a married man. His wife is Jane O’Meara Driscoll. Jane is an American social worker, college administrator, and political staffer.

The couple tied the knot on 1988 in front of family and friends. However, prior to their wedding, Jane already had three children from her previous marriage.

Her children were; One son, Dave Driscoll (born 1975), and two daughters Carina Driscoll (born 1974), and Heather Titus (née Driscoll; 1971). Sanders considers Jane’s three kids to be his own.

Bernie Sanders and his spouse Jane O'Meara Driscoll
Bernie Sanders with his wife Jane O’Meara Driscoll

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Previously, Bernie was also married to someone. His wife was Deborah Shilling Messing to whom he met in college in 1963.

The pair walked down the aisle in 1964. Although things did not turn out well with the duo and they later separated. The pair had no children and divorced in 1966.

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Following that, Sanders’s began romance with Susan Campbell Mott. Moreover, he also has a son, Levi Sanders, (born in 1969) to girlfriend Susan.

Other than that there is no information about his past affairs and romance with anyone. Besides, he is happy and content with his spouse and kids living a joyful life.

How Much Is Bernie Sanders’ Net Worth?

As of 2019, Bernie Sanders owns a net worth of $2 million. He accumulated his wealth from his very long political career and from book sales.

He is also an author and has published numerous best selling books. The Independent politician received nearly $900,000 in royalty advances for his book Our Revolution: A Future to Believe. Sanders reportedly earned just over $1 million in 2016.

The politician is also quite popular on social media platforms. He is active in Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Bernie Sanders’ Wiki-Bio

Bernie Sanders was born Bernard Sanders on September 8, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City. His father was Elias Ben Yehuda Sanders, and mother Dorothy Dora Sanders. Likewise, his father was from Austria-Hungary and mother from New York City to Jewish immigrant parents from Poland and Russia.

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The politician grew up in Brooklyn where he was born. He became very interested in politics at a young age. Sanders also has an older brother, Larry Sanders.

He studied elementary school at Public School 197 in Brooklyn. Furthermore, he even attended Hebrew school in the afternoons and celebrated his bar mitzvah in 1954.

Young Bernie Sanders
Young Bernie Sanders

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Sanders also went to James Madison High School, also in Brooklyn. Not long after his high school graduation, his mother passed away at the age of 46. Later his father died a few years later on August 4, 1962, at the age of 57.

Bernie studied at Brooklyn College for a year in 1959–60. He then transferred to the University of Chicago and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1964.

He has described himself as a mediocre college student and considered his classroom as boring and irrelevant while the community gave his most meaningful learning.