Sanders Rejects Third-Party Offer

Senator of Vermont, Bernard "Bernie" Sanders recently ran in the 2017 presidential election.  He has received offers and been encouraged to start a new political party.  Sanders, while he does not support the new president, Donald Trump, believes that he can be worked with despite being a "pathological liar."  He also still believes in the Democratic Party despite the conflicts within the party and stands firm behind a Democratic party reform.  Because of his faith in the Democratic party, he has decided to reject the idea of starting a new political party.  He has officially decided to remain a proud member of the Democratic party.  Read more about it here.

The forming of third parties and new political parties has a large effect on American politics, especially if the members are well known.  If a new political party is formed than it could lead to a new realignment period.  

I believe that Bernie Sanders should have left the Democratic party and started anew.  He had many followers this last election and, while he may be far left, has very valid points.  I think that America needs to have more political parties and have more that two main options.  If a new political party was formed with a well known politician backing it, then maybe there could be a chance that they may become a permanent part of politics.  Many people believe that something needs to be done about the two-party system and I do not think that a replacement party is what is necessary.  I stand behind the belief that America needs to expand its political options and allow third parties to become a regular and influential part in daily politics.