WASHINGTON - Before Bernie Sanders took the stage to formally launch his 2020 presidential campaign this month, the candidate’s most influential adviser took the mic. To be sure, identifying Jane Sanders as “the wife” hardly captures the scope of her influence on her husband’s political career. In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and his wife, Jane Sanders, greet supporters as they leave after his 2020 presidential campaign stop at Navy Pier in Chicago. Jane Sanders first worked with her future husband as director of the mayor’s youth Office in Burlington. Jane Sanders went to Capitol Hill as his volunteer deputy — gaining experience in policy, legislation and as chief of staff.

Source: thestar March 17, 2019 12:00 UTC