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Washington Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Sanders says Harris fell short with working class. He has a plan to fix that.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is deploying his expansive political network to elevate left-leaning candidates and ideas in the midterm elections, accusing Democrats including Kamala Harris of falling short with working-class voters and raising fresh tensions in a party divided over how to rebuild. In an interview with The Washington Post during his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour this spring, Sanders called Harris, the 2024 presidential nominee, a friend, but added that the campaign she ran 'went around the country with Liz Cheney, had billionaires talking for her, basically did not talk to the needs of the working class of this country.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Bernie Sanders says one thing lost Kamala Harris the election
US Senator Bernie Sanders has attributed Kamala Harris 's presidential election loss to what he sees as her campaign's focus on billionaires rather than addressing the needs of the working class. Mr Sanders criticised Ms Harris's campaign for not prioritising issues such as raising the minimum wage, healthcare reform, and housing, and for associating with figures like Liz Cheney and Mark Cuban. Mr Sanders believes Ms Harris could have won the election if she had focussed on the needs of working-class Americans. Mr Sanders highlighted the growing income and wealth inequality in the U.S. as a core issue that the Democratic Party needs to address. He said that President Donald Trump 's victory was due to the Democratic Party's failure to respond to the economic struggles of average Americans, who feel Washington D.C. is not addressing their needs.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Bernie Sanders blames election loss on Kamala Harris listening to billionaires over the working class
Bernie Sanders has blamed Kamala Harris for her election loss to Donald Trump, saying she chose to cosy up to billionaires instead of addressing the issues faced by working-class Americans. The 83-year-old independent senator and former Democratic presidential candidate said while Joe Biden has faced plenty of criticism for the election loss, it was ultimately Harris's fault. 'A lot of the people are saying it was Joe Biden 's fault that Kamala Harris lost the election … not true. It was the fault of Kamala Harris and her consultants,' he said in an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today program. 'They did not run a campaign designed to speak to the American working class.' Sanders said he 'absolutely' believed Harris could have won, but she did not talk about the needs of working-class Americans. 'I ran all over the country trying to elect Kamala Harris and beg them talk to the needs of the working class, talk about raising the minimum wage to a living wage, talk about real health care reform, talk about building the kinds of massive amounts of housing that we need, putting checks on landlords,' Sanders said. 'But they used their billionaire friends.' He said Harris spent more time with Republican conservative Liz Cheney 'almost than with anybody else', and billionaire businessman and 'Shark Tank' shark Mark Cuban was a vocal supporter and spokesperson. 'What is that message out to working class people?' Sanders said. 'To my mind, that was a campaign that absolutely should have been winnable. But it gets back to the fundamental issue that that campaign was also run by consultants and billionaires.' He continued: 'And bottom line here is the Democrats have to answer a very simple question: which side are you on? And that answer has not yet been made.' Sanders, who has been running a 'Fighting oligarchy tour' with popular Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that has drawn huge crowds across the United States, said the core issue in America today is that there was more income and wealth inequality in the country than ever before. He said the reason that Trump won the election was because the Democratic Party had not responded to that economic crisis. 'The average person out there who is working very long hours has less holiday time than many Europeans has, can't afford healthcare, can't afford to send their kids to college, childcare is a disaster in the United States,' he said. 'That person looks to Washington D.C. and says, 'hey what are you doing for me, I'm suffering, I'm hurting, and everything being equal … my kid is going to do worse than me'.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sound Off: May 26, 2025
Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics: Come live on E Wortham Road and you, too, can enjoy dump trucks driving back and forth all day long, six day a week. Some with their loud brakes. In the Sound of for 24 May an obvious Trump-hater stated that President Trump said '... Liz Cheney should be shot' which was blatantly untrue. With Tucker Carlson on October 31, 2024, then former President Donald Trump at the time, referred to her as a 'radical war hawk' and said, 'Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her. OK? Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face.' He did not explicitly state that Liz Cheney should be shot, however his comments were misperceived by the anti-Trumpers as making such a threat. Here we go again. Donald Trump allowed some white South Africans into America, claiming genocide against them. He showed us photos of it in his oval office meeting with South African president, who disputed his claims. Now the truth is out. The photos he claimed showed genocide against white people were actually taken in Congo. What do we when we cannot trust anything our President says without fact checking first. The president lied about the South African killings? I just don't believe it. I mean, he's been so honest about everything else. In keeping with the trend of posting positive stories in Sound Off, I'd like to give a big 'THANK YOU' shout out to Memorial Hospital at Gulfport (MHG). I recently had surgery there which I would have previously had performed in New Orleans or Mobile. I decided to give MHG another chance. I could not be more pleased with the experience. The entire staff, physicians, nurses, dietitians, housekeeping staff, valet staff (yes, they do have free valet parking), administration, security, clergy, and everyone else, were exceptional. Special accolades to the 3rd-floor staff. It's good to know we have such a first-class hospital right here in south Mississippi. Keep up the excellent work and once again, thanks for saving me a trip (and possibly my life) with state-of-the-art health care. It makes me proud to claim MHG as my hospital of choice when I could have decided to go out of state. People cry 'Cut our taxes!' Then they cry 'Don't cut our government programs!' But how can government programs (medical research and help, military readiness, education, disaster support, charity, etc.) be supported without taxes? Taxes are the lifeblood of a healthy society. Do taxes need to be monitored for need, efficiency, and effectiveness? Yes! But remember: a tax cut often and sometimes necessarily produces a program cut. Be careful what you ask for. Why does the press bother attending White House briefings and asking Karoline Leavitt questions? They already know they're going to get nothing but the party line. Send your Sound Offs to soundoff@
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sound Off: May 24, 2025
Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics: The ongoing crisis at the southern border demands serious attention, yet many Americans are frustrated by what they see as a partisan divide over basic enforcement of immigration laws. Critics argue that Democratic leadership often downplays legitimate concerns about border security, even as communities grapple with the consequences of illegal immigration—from strained public services to increased burdens on law enforcement. Criminal elements exploit the chaos, and Americans deserve policies that prioritize safety, order, and national sovereignty. Rather than dismissing these concerns as xenophobic, political leaders on all sides should acknowledge the real impact on everyday citizens and work toward secure, humane, and lawful immigration reform. You can say what you want about President Trump, but the situation at our southern border is unquestionably exponentially better than under President Biden. For President Trump to have appointed former Governor Phil Bryant to oversee the re organization of FEMA is just beyond our comprehension! Mississippi was the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. Then Bryant got mixed up in the welfare funds scandal with Brett Favre. What's to become of us? If Donald Trump can say before a crowd Liz Cheney should be shot, Jim Comey can post what he wants on social media. I thought JD Vance ran on freedom of speech. The ignorant abuse of power continues as Republican DHS now wants to prosecute Former FBI Chief James Comey, accusing him of making a threat against President Trump by interpreting his 'seashell' design 86 47 to be a death threat. Apparently Homeland Security has nothing else to do but seek retribution. Many rural hospitals, including in Mississippi, are not delivering babies. All this fighting against abortions was just to control women. There is very little actual support for babies or children. It was also a tactic to generate votes. President Trump has banned Harvard from accepting foreigners. Looks like he's getting ready for another court loss. Send your Sound Offs to soundoff@
