Sen. Bernard Sanders is running for reelection to a fourth term in his Vermont seat.

Mr. Sanders, an 82-year-old democratic socialist, announced his plans Monday with a nearly nine-minute video posted on X.

“Let me thank the people of Vermont, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me the opportunity to serve them in the United States Senate. It has been the honor of my life,” he said. “Today, I am announcing my intention to seek another term.”

Mr. Sanders currently chairs the committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension. There was some doubt about whether Mr. Sanders, a two-time presidential candidate, would run, considering his age.

He said he will continue to fight for universal health care, lowering prescription drug costs, combating climate change, divesting from fossil fuels, taking care of veterans, securing women’s rights, canceling student debt and creating free tuition colleges, breaking the dependence on regressive property tax and creating affordable housing.

He also spoke out against Israel’s response to the attack by the terrorist group Hamas. He said the U.S. tax dollars should not be going to “the extremist Netanyahu government to continue its devastating war against the ​Palestinian people.”

“In recent years, working together, we have made important progress in addressing some very serious challenges,” he said. “But much, much more needs to be done if we are to become the state and the nation our people deserve.”

• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.