After the failure of Kamala Harris against Donald Trump in the US presidential race, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders believes this Wednesday, November 6 that the Democratic Party has “abandoned” American workers and calls for us to “learn lessons” from the “disastrous” campaign led by Joe Biden’s vice-president.
Can we beat Donald Trump by campaigning in the center? No, Bernie Sanders replied this Wednesday, November 6. The day after the Republican's large victory against Kamala Harris at the head of the United States, the independent senator from Vermont sharply criticized the “disastrous” campaign led by the vice-president.
He more broadly targeted the Democratic Party: “It should not be very surprising that a Democratic Party which has abandoned the working class realizes that the working class has abandoned it”, tackles Bernie Sanders.
“The American people are angry”
“While Democratic leaders defend the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And they are right,” continues the man who was triumphantly re-elected in Vermont on Tuesday.
Senator since 2007, Bernie Sanders was a candidate in the Democratic primaries in 2016 and 2020. During his two campaigns, the man who presents himself as a “socialist democrat” had proposed an offensive progressive program, with an increase in the minimum wage and a reform of the health system.
“Inequalities have never been so significant”
Despite his two failures, Bernie Sanders obtained significant scores, attracting an independent and young electorate. In 2016 and 2020, he supported Hillary Clinton then Joe Biden against Donald Trump. This year, he rallied behind Kamala Harris after the tenant's withdrawal from the White House during the month of July.
In his press release published the day after the vote, Bernie Sanders discusses the potential reasons for the failure of the vice-president, who has mainly tried to convince moderate Republicans in recent weeks.
“Today, the richest are doing phenomenally well, while 60% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck, and inequalities have never been so significant,” underlines the senator from Vermont, who recalls that “ many young people live less well than their parents.
Bernie Sanders also points to the Biden administration's financial and military support for the Israeli government which has led to a “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in the Gaza Strip. In several key states – and won by Donald Trump – left-wing voters had announced in recent months that they would not vote for the Democratic Party, refusing to support a genocide in Palestine.
If he is, in this press release, very critical of the record of the Biden administration, Bernie Sanders has campaigned in recent weeks for Kamala Harris, warning in numerous meetings against the “danger” that a new mandate for the Republican represents. .
“Will the big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party learn any real lessons from this disastrous campaign?” asks Bernie Sanders. “Do they have any ideas on how we can take on the increasingly powerful oligarchy that holds so much economic and political power?”
“Probably not,” replies the Vermont senator.
“In the weeks and months to come, those of us who care about democracy and social justice will have to have very serious political discussions,” concludes the one who was a candidate in the Democratic primary.
