The ascents of Trump and Bernie Sanders are the latest sign the U.S. political parties have lost influence in choosing their own presidential nominees
The winner of the most Democratic presidential votes so far often rejects the label of Democrat. The Republican president, who is seeking re-election, belonged to the GOP for only about half of the 20 years before he won the White House.
Self-described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and President Trump rose in politics by developing strong personal brands, while keeping only tenuous ties to—and frequently criticizing the leaders of—the parties they later sought to lead.
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