Aki Soga, USA TODAY

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Past articles by Aki:

5 takeaways from Bernie Sanders' Fox News town hall

Bernie Sanders turned in a scrappy, energized performance on the Fox News town hall Monday night. → Read More

Bernie Sanders raises $18.2 million in first quarter for 2020 presidential campaign

The campaign tapped 900,000 individual donations in the 41 days since Sanders announced his candidacy on Feb. 19. → Read More

Why it made sense for Bernie to launch in Brooklyn, Chicago over Vermont

By kicking off his campaign in Brooklyn and Chicago, Bernie Sanders was able to draw bigger, more diverse crowds than he likely would have in Vermont. → Read More

Bernie Sanders announces 2020 presidential campaign

Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday morning he will seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. → Read More

'The Bern' returns: Bernie Sanders announces entry into crowded 2020 Democratic field

Sanders called out Trump as "the most dangerous president in modern American history," as well as "a fraud, a racist, a sexist" and a "xenophobe." → Read More

Bernie Sanders faces progressive backlash over State of the Union response

Bernie Sanders's decision to deliver his own response to President Trump's State of the Union address didn't sit well with some Democrats. → Read More

Bernie Sanders asks why Catalyst Pharmaceutical is pricing a once-free drug at $375,000

Sen. Bernie Sanders is asking Catalyst Pharmaceuticals why a drug to treat a rare disease that was once available free has been priced at $375,000. → Read More

VT Insights: Hallquist latest Democrat to shun corporate donations

During his 2016 bid for president Sen. Bernie Sanders stressed his campaign was fueled by small donations and not by money from corporate sources.. → Read More

Barnstorming with Bernie Sanders: Iowa, Day 3

On-the-ground coverage of Bernie Sanders at the Iowa Caucus, where Iowans get first pick of the presidential hopefuls. → Read More

Bernie Sanders bridges anger and hope

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders fills his stump speech with anger against a system rigged the system against the American people. → Read More

Barnstorming with Bernie Sanders: Iowa, Day 2

On-the-ground coverage of Bernie Sanders at the Iowa Caucus, where Iowans get first pick of the presidential hopefuls. → Read More

Bernie Sanders delivers the goods in Cedar Rapids speech

The Bernie Sanders who took the stage Saturday night in Cedar Rapids was a more polished version of the Bernie Sanders Vermonters have known for years. → Read More

Barnstorming with Bernie Sanders: Iowa, Day 1

On-the-ground coverage of Bernie Sanders at the Iowa Caucus, where Iowans get first pick of the presidential hopefuls. → Read More

Editorial: Bernie Sanders faces 1st real test

For Sanders, the worst case scenario is that the revolution is over in 10 days. → Read More

Bernie Sanders shoots for 3 million contributions

Bernie Sanders tells supporters the campaign is within reach of an unprecedented 3 million contributions → Read More

Bernie Sanders sets terms for NH debate

Bernie Sanders wants Hillary Clinton to agree to three more debates before asking DNC to sanction Feb. 4 NH debate → Read More

Is Democratic Party running scared of Bernie Sanders?

Hillary Clinton trains big guns on Iowa, a sure sign her campaign sees Bernie Sanders' rise as a serious challenge → Read More

Editorial: Not in my backyard

Opposition to wind, solar, natural gas point to none-of-the-above energy policy in Vermont → Read More

Bernie Sanders evokes 'America' in new ad

Sen. Bernie Sanders is aligning himself with small town life America with a little help from Simon and Garfunkel. → Read More

Sanders looks beyond Iowa, NH

Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign organization shows the Democratic presidential hopeful is looking beyond the first-contest states of Iowa and New Hampshire. → Read More