Bernie Sanders: Democrats ‘Absolutely’ Abandoned The Working Class

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said during an interview over the weekend that Democrats were blown out in last week’s elections because they abandoned the working class.

Sanders made the remarks during a Sunday interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with host Dana Bash while discussing criticism he has faced from Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the former speaker of the House.

When asked if he stood by what he said, Sanders responded: “Oh, absolutely.”

“Look, Joe Biden is a friend of mine,” he said. “I have been proud to work with him on an agenda which has been very strongly in favor of the working class. Biden promised to be the most progressive president since FDR. In many ways, on domestic issues, I think he kept his word.”

“But here is the reality,” he continued. “The working class of this country is angry, and they have a reason to be angry. We are living in an economy today, Dana, where the people on top are doing phenomenally well, while 60 percent of our people are living paycheck to paycheck, 25 percent of elderly people are trying to get by on $15,000 a year or less.”

WATCH:

CNN: “You said that ‘Democrats abandoned the working class.’ Do you stand by what you said?”

Bernie Sanders: “Oh, absolutely.” pic.twitter.com/KbHkXGLnjs

— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) November 10, 2024