Senator Bernie Sanders Critiques Kamala Harris 2024 Campaign Influence

Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign, asserting that her loss was partly due to being heavily influenced by wealthy billionaires who discouraged her from advocating strongly for the working class. Sanders, speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," emphasized that Harris's core consultants pushed a business-friendly agenda, resulting in a vague approach to economic issues like income inequality and healthcare, which Sanders views as critical to winning Democratic victories. Despite calling Harris a friend, Sanders argued that a failure to develop a clear agenda addressing the economic crises facing working families contributed to her defeat. His remarks came during his nationwide "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, which aims to mobilize resistance against President Donald Trump's administration by focusing on economic inequality and working-class struggles. The interview with CNN host Dana Bash highlighted Sanders's frustration with the Democratic Party's direction and his call for unequivocal support for the working class. Notably, Sanders's critique contrasts with his earlier praise of Harris's pragmatism during the campaign.