Badger

The tenacious fighter who never, ever backs down.

Bernie Sanders embodies the badger's relentless tenacity and refusal to quit — he has been fighting for the same causes (universal healthcare, workers' rights, campaign finance reform) for over four decades, long before they were politically fashionable. Like a badger, he digs in stubbornly on principle, absorbs enormous pressure without changing course, and keeps charging even when outmatched — running two major presidential campaigns against formidable opposition. His gruff, no-nonsense demeanor and fierce combativeness in the face of powerful interests are the hallmarks of a classic badger personality.