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He told CNN there would be a candidate in 2028 who could take up his mantle representing the party’s progressive wing.
Sanders is pushing the Trump administration not to send weapons to Israel amid a dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Israel had a right to defend itself from the terrible terrorist attack from Hamas but has gone to war against the entire Palestinian people.
Sanders condemned the Russian leader as a really awful guy.
Sanders pointed to his age when asked whether he would run for president in 2028.
Sanders says he is going to be 84 years of age next month.
Trump has suggested that Vice President JD Vance could inherit the MAGA movement.
Sanders forced two Senate resolutions that would block some US arms sales to Israel that ultimately failed with no Republicans voting in support of them.
Sanders says Republicans at a grassroots level are also catching on that it is not a great idea to provide billions to a government that starves children.
Sanders said Israel’s actions have turned it into almost a pariah state.
The progressive senator spoke to CNN State of the Union anchor Dana Bash in Wheeling West Virginia on Friday in a wide-ranging interview.
Sanders believes Democrats have got to fight back.
Sanders argued the case to a crowd in West Virginia that the Democratic Party has turned its back on the working class.
He accused former Vice President Kamala Harris of listening to billionaires who backed her presidential bid in 2024.
Sanders asks how you run for president and not develop a strong agenda which speaks to the economic crisis facing working families.
Sanders says Trump is trying to rig the system.
Democratic Party’s favorability rating among Americans was at a record low in a March CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
Sanders had third-most votes in poll (8%) when Democratically aligned respondents were asked which leader they feel best reflects the core values.
The Vermont independent describes Texas Republicans redistricting plan as attempt by President Donald Trump to rig the system.
Sanders says if Republicans are doing it you have to respond.
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