Overview

• On CNN’s State of the Union, Sanders said one reason Harris lost the 2024 election was that she had “too many billionaires telling her not to speak up for the working class” following his West Virginia rally.
• He described Harris’s core consultants as being heavily influenced by wealthy donors, arguing that their sway diluted her working-class message.
• Sanders insisted future Democratic victories hinge on standing unequivocally with working people and urged adoption of universal healthcare and a $17 federal minimum wage.
• He called the U.S. political system “broken and corrupt,” citing record income inequality and warning that 60% of Americans now live paycheck to paycheck.
• When pressed on a 2028 presidential run, Sanders declined to commit, saying his focus remains on rallying grassroots support through his Fighting Oligarchy tour.