Bernie Sanders is getting serious about challenging Hillary Clinton in 2016

Bernie Sanders is getting serious about challenging Hillary Clinton in 2016
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Hillary Clinton won't skate to the Democratic presidential nomination without a challenge from the left, and it's sounding increasingly like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (I) may be the person to do it.

Sanders is scheduled to visit two early primary states, Iowa and New Hampshire, next month. And though the trips are for speaking engagements, Sanders says he'll also use them to dip a toe in the 2016 waters. "That's part of my trying to ascertain the kind of support that exists for a presidential run," he told The Hill.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.