Bernie Sanders

Report: Democrats debating ouster of Wasserman Schultz as chair

Debbie Wasserman Schultz facing a backlash from the hard-left of her party for her clashes with Bernie Sanders.

Sanders wants Democrat platform to support 'Palestinian rights'

Democratic presidential candidate wants 'Palestinian rights' to figure more prominently in his party's official platform.

Clinton narrowly defeats Sanders in Kentucky

Clinton narrowly ahead of rival Sanders in Kentucky's Democratic presidential primary.

Sanders, Trump win West Virginia primary

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump projected to win their party’s primaries in West Virginia. Trump also wins in Nebraska.

Sanders awarded more delegates in Washington state

Democratic presidential candidate given 49 more delegates in Washington state, though he still trails frontrunner Clinton.

Sanders quietly concedes defeat - looks to shape convention

After Tuesday's defeats Democratic challenger dumps hundreds of field staffers, adopts conciliatory tone towards frontrunner Clinton.

Bernie Sanders to lay off 'hundreds' of staffers

After losing 4 of 5 primaries yesterday to Hillary Clinton, Sanders says he's in it to the bitter end - but cuts staff drastically.

Sanders softens rhetoric after losses lead to 'reassessment'

After Clinton dominates 4 of 5 primaries on Tuesday, is Sanders signaling he's ready to unite behind frontrunner?

Sanders opts out of senators' letter backing Israel defense aid

Ted Cruz among 83 US Senators who signed letter calling for a more 'robust' defense package for Israel - but Bernie Sanders refuses.

Trump looks for big win in east coast Super Tuesday primaries

Cruz-Kasich alliance struggles, Trump seems poised to sweep Tuesday's five primaries. Sanders in desperate play for delegates.

The bigotry of low expectations

White House to release earth-shattering 9/11 report

Officials: decision on release of secret 28-page section of 2002 inquiry in weeks. Document said to reveal Saudi govt. links to 9/11 attack.

Young Jews and Bernie Sanders

Former Sanders adviser: 'Israel will be eliminated'

Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, who earlier in the campaign had advised Bernie Sanders, claims Israel will be 'eliminated'.

Bernie Sanders, Israel, and the law of war

Sanders Yiddish ads blast 'wicked' Netanyahu, rightwing Zionists

Yiddish flyers bearing Sanders campaign official logo include Hebrew curse of Netanyahu, attack 'radical rightwing Zionists'.

Poll: Clinton's lead narrows among Democrats

New poll finds Sanders has all but eliminated Clinton’s polling lead among Democratic voters, but it may be too late for him.

The next president?

Sanders: Obama not far enough on the Palestinians' side

Watch: In interview Sanders slams Israel's 'disproportionate' response to terror, says Clinton 'ignores Palestinian suffering.'

Do Israel a favor and back off -- please

Bernie Sanders, a strong promoter of extreme anti-Semites

Elections 2016

Sanders attacks Israel in presidential debate

'Netanyahu isn't right all the time,' flings Sanders, calling 2014 war 'disproportionate.' Clinton defends Israel, touts two-state solution.

Pope rules out meeting with Sanders

Vatican says Pope Francis has no plans to meet with Democratic presidential candidate when he speaks at a Vatican conference.

Sanders suspends Jewish outreach director who attacked Netanyahu

Sanders suspends Jewish outreach coordinator who said Netanyahu "sanctioned the murder of 2,000 people".

"Jews for Bernie" - really?

Sanders 'Jewish outreach' director: Israel-hater extraordinaire

Simone Zimmerman is an avowed anti-Zionist who believes being prejudiced against Jews isn't anti-Semitic.

Hillary takes hard line against BDS, touts pro-Israel policies

Democratic frontrunner calls BDS movement 'discriminatory and unfair', looks to benefit from Sanders' missteps on Israel.

Sanders stance on Israel angers Jewish supporters

'Jews for Bernie' vent frustration with campaign's missteps on Israel, worried by close ties with BDS supporters.

Bernie Sanders' expression of Jewish pride wins cheers in Harlem

Responding to anti-Semitic questioner, Democratic candidate says he's 'proud to be Jewish.'

Clinton responds to Sanders: Hamas provokes Israel

Democratic presidential frontrunner replies to opponent who called Israel’s response against Hamas “disproportionate.”

Sanders calls for more 'balanced' Middle East policy

Democratic presidential candidate calls for balanced American Middle East policy, deems Israel's actions in Gaza "disproportionate."

Cruz and Sanders notch key victories

Cruz takes all Colorado delegates and Sanders makes a dent in Clinton's lead, as all candidates gear up for pivotal New York primary.

Sanders continues momentum with win in Wyoming

Bernie Sanders defeats Hillary Clinton in the Wyoming caucuses, giving him eight wins in the last nine contests.

An open letter to Bernie Sanders from the Israeli left

Bernie Sanders 'hopes to meet the Pope' at Vatican conference

Jewish presidential hopeful says he's a 'big fan' of the Pope, hopes they'll meet ahead of NY primary - where Catholic vote crucial.

Lapid: Sanders 'quoted Hamas lies without checking'

Yesh Atid chairman pens fierce op-ed against Bernie Sanders, says US 'should be worried' about lack of fact-checking.

Sanders says comments on Gaza deaths were 'distorted'

Democratic presidential candidate's campaign denies he claimed Israel killed 10,000 Gazans during the 2014 war.

Dept. Defense Minister: Sanders should get his facts straight

Dept. Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan blasts US presidential candidate for false claims Israel killed '10,000 innocents' in Gaza.

Sanders bashes Hillary as 'unqualified' to be nominee

After string of victories, emboldened Sanders launches open attacks on Clinton, calling her 'unqualified'. Is 3rd party run in the cards?

ADL calls out Sanders for misstating Palestinian death toll

Anti-Defamation League calls on Bernie Sanders to correct statement that Israel killed over 10,000 innocent people in Gaza.

Time to call Bernie most dangerous man in America

Orthodox donor hosts Clinton ahead of NY primaries

Fundraiser hosted by ex-deputy chairman of AIPAC Jack Bendheim, who is an Orthodox Jew.

Cruz and Sanders win Wisconsin

CNN projects Ted Cruz will win the Republican primary in Wisconsin, while Bernie Sanders is holding a lead on the Democratic side.

Liar liar

Bernie Sanders claims Israel killed '10,000 innocents' in Gaza

Grossly inflating casualty figures, Jewish Democratic presidential candidate condemns Israel's defensive actions in Gaza.

Sanders compares Trump to Hitler, then denies it

It is 'in my heart to see what a lunatic can do by stirring up racial hatred,' he says, after mentioning Holocaust.

Sanders sees surge after primary wins, plans massive ad campaign

Sanders campaign posts one of its biggest cash hauls ever, scrambles to attack Clinton in upcoming primary states.

Sanders wins trifecta in Washington, Alaska, Hawaii caucuses

Senator Bernie Sanders dominates Democratic caucuses in Hawaii, Washington, and Alaska.

'Trump 2016' kippot huge seller at AIPAC

After wooing pro-Israel crowd with address, Trump wins the 'kippa caucus' at AIPAC hands down. Clinton, Sanders kippot flop.

Sanders: ‘Some’ anti-Semitism behind BDS

There is ‘some level of anti-Semitism around the world’ involved in the boycott movement, says Democratic contender.

Sanders confirms he won't address AIPAC

All the presidential candidates are scheduled to address the AIPAC conference with the exception of the lone Jewish candidate.

It's official: Clinton wins Missouri

Bernie Sanders says he will not seek a recount of results in Missouri, making Clinton win official.

Jews set to hand Clinton Florida

Sanders has been absent from densely Jewish Miami, Palm Beach and Boca Raton counties. Polls predict 2:1 victory for Clinton.

Bernie Sanders is not a Jew

Watch: Sanders denies poor white people exist

Asked about racial blind spots, Bernie Sanders says, 'when you're white you don't know what it's like to live in a ghetto or be poor.'

Watch: Bernie Sanders is 'very proud to be Jewish'

As Democrats faced off in a debate in Michigan, Sanders had a chance to reply to his critics who claimed he downplayed his Jewish heritage.

Sanders defeats Clinton in Maine

Bernie Sanders declared the winner of the Maine Democratic caucuses, but Clinton still has more delegates.

Sanders wins in Kansas and Nebraska, Clinton takes Louisiana

Sanders projected to defeat Hillary Clinton in both Kansas and Nebraska, while Clinton wins Louisiana.

Jewish lawmaker endorses Sanders for president

Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida endorses Sanders after holding an online poll.

Tuesday is do or die for the Sanders campaign

After poor performance in South Carolina, Sanders must win a number of critical states in today's vote to remain a viable candidate.

Trump's rivals blast him over former KKK leader's endorsement

Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz blast Trump for stuttering on David Duke's endorsement. Sanders weighs in as well.

Sanders adviser suggests Israel gassed Syrians

Foreign policy adviser to Bernie Sanders bashes 'Jewish lobby' controlling America, suggests Israel may have gassed Syrians in 2013.