His first choice was Tulsi Gabbard, he became a Bernie Bro and only reluctantly voted Trump over Biden when Bernie dropped out. He is pro same-sex marriage, pro LGBTQ causes, pro legalizing of all manner of drugs, an admitted agnostic. He is a Libertarian that leans far left. He became the darling of the Right when COVID-19 came on the scene; particularly with the vaccine/mandates etc. When COVID-19 becomes a thing of the past or more likely fads to the background, will he still be popular with Conservatives? He found a money maker by appealing for the moment anyways to those on the Right. Will that last? He is no Rush Limbaugh.
a real hero to many here...
Sanders may be a Marxist lunatic, but a lot of his supporters have a strong "America first" streak in them.