Overview

• Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized the Democratic Party for failing to present a clear vision for addressing critical issues like healthcare, wages, and campaign finance reform.
• Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press,' Sanders emphasized the need for working-class Americans to run for office, whether as Democrats or independents, to reinvigorate democracy.
• Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are traveling across the U.S. on their Fighting Oligarchy Tour, highlighting economic inequality and billionaire influence on politics.
• Sanders reiterated that the U.S. operates as an oligarchy, citing Elon Musk's wealth surpassing that of the bottom 53% of American households combined.
• The tour follows Democratic losses in the 2024 elections, which Sanders attributes to the party's neglect of working-class priorities and failure to address systemic challenges.