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BS Bernard Sanders

Politician report card · VT Senate · Class 1 · I · Senate

Bernard Sanders

26 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Sanders personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 88% Left-leaning

Why this lean: Democratic socialist; long record of left-wing positions on healthcare, taxation, and foreign policy.

Coverage of them · media avg grade B · media avg lean 27% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Sanders’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. US-Iran war hits 6-month mark amid Hormuz talks and 2026 midterms Aug 7, 2026 · Global News · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 28% Left-leaning
  2. Mullin clashes with Sanders over ACA costs during Casey Means surgeon general hearing Jul 28, 2026 · Republic Vantage · 45/100
    C-
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  3. Fetterman urges Michigan Democrats to reject El-Sayed in Senate primary Jul 27, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 25% Right-leaning
  4. Markey Defends Senate Candidacy Against Age Attacks in Massachusetts Primary Jul 26, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  5. Fetterman criticizes Democratic Socialists, backs Israel aid amid 2026 primary shifts Jul 26, 2026 · Fox News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  6. Hannity links DSA, Piker comments and Sanders wealth to socialist agenda Jul 24, 2026 · Fox News · 62/100
    C+
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  7. Hannity urges Sanders to donate personal wealth in socialism critique Jul 23, 2026 · Fox News · 55/100
    C+
    Political Lean 75% Right-leaning
  8. Sen. Sanders announces vote against CDC nominee Erica Schwartz Jul 23, 2026 · C-SPAN · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  9. Rand Paul Challenges Constitutionality of 2021 Trump Impeachment Trial Jul 22, 2026 · Liberty Insight · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 68% Right-leaning
  10. Warren endorses El-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary as progressives gain ground Jul 20, 2026 · Fox Business · 82/100
    B-
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  11. Sanders and AOC rally for El-Sayed in tight Michigan Senate Democratic primary Jul 18, 2026 · NewsNation · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  12. Vance warns on Rogan of socialist president risk if GOP fails to fix economy Jul 17, 2026 · Fox Business · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  13. Maine Democrats Urge Schumer to Stay Out of Senate Replacement Race Jul 15, 2026 · Charles Chakkalo · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  14. Haridopolos says Democrats showed no shame pushing Platner despite allegations Jul 8, 2026 · Fox Business · 65/100
    C-
    Political Lean 78% Right-leaning
  15. Bloomberg covers Iran-Hormuz tensions, NATO summit, Maine Senate race Jul 7, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  16. Fetterman criticizes Platner over rape allegation in Maine Senate race Jul 7, 2026 · CBS News · 88/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  17. Fox News Segment Examines Rise of Socialism in US Politics Jul 3, 2026 · Fox News · 72/100
    B-
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  18. Mullin Questions DSA Candidates' Impact on DHS Deportation Efforts Jul 1, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 68/100
    B-
    Political Lean 62% Right-leaning
  19. Stephen A. Smith Analyzes Mamdani's Populist Message and Democratic Party Dynamics Jun 30, 2026 · NewsNation · 72/100
    B
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  20. Sanders attacks Trump on healthcare cuts, Iran war, inequality in Texas speech Jun 28, 2026 · Hook Global · 68/100
    C+
    Political Lean 88% Left-leaning
  21. Sanders Calls to Lift Social Security Tax Cap Above $184,500 Jun 27, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 45% Left-leaning
  22. Cassidy Urges Bipartisanship in HELP Committee Markup on Health Bills Jun 19, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  23. Fox panel criticizes Sanders-Mamdani rally and socialist influence in Democratic primaries Jun 19, 2026 · Fox News · 65/100
    C+
    Political Lean 82% Right-leaning
  24. NewsNation examines rise of DSA candidates in 2026 local races Jun 19, 2026 · NewsNation · 82/100
    B+
    Political Lean 5% Right-leaning
  25. Al Jazeera report on US-Israel strains amid Iran deal holds up on key facts Jun 16, 2026 · Al Jazeera English · 78/100
    B+
    Political Lean 35% Left-leaning
  26. All-In Podcast Examines Anthropic Fable Backlash, AI Equity Tax, Inflation and LA Election Jun 13, 2026 · All-In Podcast · 75/100
    B+
    Political Lean 72% Right-leaning

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