Bernie Sanders Could Have A Plum Position In 2017 — Even If It's Not In The White House

Bernie Sanders, the first self proclaimed "socialist" to become a major political power-player in the USA, could become the Senate Budget Committee chairman if Hillary Clinton wins the election and the Democrats retake the senate.

This could be absolutely fantasic news, helping move our country forward along the path to single-payer healthcare and government funded higher education, while helping cut our bloated military budget and using the money for more beneficial means.

Given the Clinton is almost certian to win this election: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/upshot/presidential-polls-forecast.html

And the democrats will likely take back the senate:
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/19/seven-races-that-could-flip-the-senate-trumps-impending-defeat-may-lead-to-a-down-ballot-massacre/

The chance of Sanders being budget committee chairman looks more and more likely. It will be the first time a proud, self proclaimed socialist is in a major government position, but it certainly won't be the last.