Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reiterated his post-election critique of the Democratic Party, emphasizing that the working class has valid reasons to feel frustrated. Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Sanders reflected on the election’s outcome, acknowledging President Biden’s efforts to support the working class yet suggesting that Democrats could have taken stronger steps to connect with these voters.
“The reality is, the working class in this country is justified in their anger,” Sanders stated. “We’re living in an economy where the wealthy thrive, while 60 percent of people are struggling to get by from paycheck to paycheck.”
After Democrats faced huge losses in the election—with Vice President Harris defeated by President-elect Trump and Republicans gaining control of the Senate—Sanders, who aligns with Democrats, released a pointed statement.
“It should be no shock that a Democratic Party which has distanced itself from working-class interests would see the working class distance themselves in return,” he remarked in his earlier statement. On Sunday, Sanders reinforced his view that the influence of billionaires has overshadowed the needs of working people, underscoring his critique of the party’s direction.
