Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, recently re-elected for another six years, has indicated that this term will likely be his last. At 83, Sanders pointed out that he will be 89 by the end of this term, leading many to believe he's preparing for retirement. This information comes from a recent Politico interview, confirmed by a spokesperson from Sanders' office when contacted by Fox News Digital.

Sanders, a prominent figure on the political left, has served in the Senate since 2007, preceded by 16 years in the House of Representatives. He made unsuccessful bids for the Democratic presidential nomination in both 2016 and 2020. Following Donald Trump's 2016 victory, Sanders criticized the Democratic Party for what he perceived as abandoning the working class, a sentiment he expressed in a statement questioning the party's understanding of the political alienation felt by many Americans. This criticism came after he lost the Democratic presidential primary to Hillary Clinton. While Sanders appears to be winding down his career, 91-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley, re-elected in 2022, will be 95 at the end of his current term, demonstrating the varying career paths within the Senate.