Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic Socialist, could end up as the head of the Senate’s Budget Committee, should the chamber fall out of Republican control.
Sanders has been the ranking member of the budget committee since 2015, which means he is the most senior member of the minority party.
Traditionally, the majority party member with the greatest seniority on a particular committee serves as its chairman. A spokesperson for Sanders’ office did not return Fox News’ request for comment regarding his potential interest in the position.
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., previously cautioned that Sanders could end up in this position during the 2016 election – a prospect that Sanders said at the time.
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