Q: has Sanders switched his Party affiliation to D yet?

[stopbush]

Just asking.

I went to his campaign website for info, but it looks like you need to give them your email address and zip code before they’ll give you access past the landing page, and I’m not doing that. Don’t need to be bombarded with fund-raising asks. Plus, the page says that by providing the info, you’re telling Sanders “you’re in.” Er, no. I can see them citing providing the info as equal to declaring support for Sanders, rather than just an attempt to gain access to the website by following their instructions on how to gain access.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Sort of.

According to Wikipedia, on March 5 he signed a loyalty pledge to the effect that he would run as a member of the Democratic Party. However, he registered as an independent for his next Senate run.

[Maru Kitteh]

7. So no.

He signed saying he would run as a Democrat, but has not registered as a Democrat, and did register himself again as an Independent. Sounds like a false pledge to me.

[SharonClark]

2. This again?

Sanders signed the necessary papers and has been accepted by the DNC to run in the Democratic Party primaries.
This has been asked and answered in multiple threads over the last two months.

Just saying. And I'm not a Sanders supporter.

[SFnomad]

4. BS has run in the Democratic Primary for the Vermont Senate seat

and then declined the nomination, every time he won.

[stopbush]

6. My question was is he reregistered as a D as of now,

or will he wait until the primaries start? Signing a pledge is just that - a pledge. It isn’t binding. Actually filing the paperwork to make the change is something else, ergo my question.

[SFnomad]

8. Vermont has a non-partisan registration. You simply register to vote, you don't have the option

to officially declare a party affiliation.

[stopbush]

9. But you need to file paperwork with the Senate declaring a party affiliation.

IIRC, Sanders filed the paperwork to run as a D in 2016, then refiled as an I after he lost to Hillary.

He officially filed as a D in Nov 2015 and also declared as a D in Vermont at that time, so he as done it in the past.

[SFnomad]

11. That's different ... and I don't have the answer to that question.

Most people I've talked with have asked about his registration at his home state.

[stonecutter357]

3. He has no intention to join Democratic party .

[MineralMan]

5. Yes. He signed the declaration required by the party.

Really, he had no option but to do so.

[Bradshaw3]

10. Right after he releases his tax returns n/t