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Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Can Pass Coronavirus Relief Without Republican Support

During an appearance on ABC’s This Week on Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders claimed Democratic lawmakers have enough votes to pass a coronavirus relief package without Republican support, Breitbart reported. “Yes, I believe that we do because it’s hard for me to imagine any Democrat, no matter what state he or she may come from, who […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 2y ago

Bernie Sanders Points To Donald Trump Tweet In Support Of $2,000 Stimulus Checks

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday pointed to Donald Trump’s tweet in support of $2,000 checks for Americans as he argued for a vote on another wave of coronavirus aid checks, The Daily Caller reported. “Nobody here will disagree with Trump more times than I have, and yet here is what the Leader of the […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 2y ago

Bernie Sanders’ Shift On Open Borders Signals ‘Political Realignment,’ Journalist Says

Journalist Glenn Greenwald resurfaced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ previous opposition to open borders on Saturday and suggested it signals the existence of a political realignment fueled by President Donald Trump. “The human brain does have the extraordinary capacity to simply stop remembering things it wishes never happened,” he tweeted before linking to an interview between […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 2y ago

Bernie Sanders Warns Democrats Could ‘Pave The Way For Another Rightwing Authoritarian To Be Elected In 2024’

In a Tuesday op-ed for The Guardian, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont issued a dire warning for the Democratic Party. Sanders — who competed in the Democratic Party presidential primaries in 2016 and 2020 — welcomed Joe Biden’s convincing victory over President Donald Trump, but noted that Trump’s popularity has only increased since 2016. […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Bernie Sanders Calls On Donald Trump To ‘Man-Up’ And Congratulate Joe Biden

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called on President Donald Trump to “man-up” and congratulate Democrat Joe Biden for his apparent victory, The Hill reported. Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, were projected the winners of the 2020 presidential race last week, but Trump has […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 2y ago

Bernie Sanders Slams ‘Corporate Democrats’ For Attacks On Progressive Policies

In an op-ed for USA Today on Wednesday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed members of the Democratic Party for attacking left-wing policies like Medicare for All and blaming them for the group’s failures in the House of Representatives and Senate. “Now, with the blame game erupting, corporate Democrats are attacking so-called far-left policies like Medicare […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 2y ago

Bernie Sanders Denies Expressing Concerns Over Joe Biden’s Campaign

Sen. Bernie Sanders spoke to MSNBC’s Ali Velshi on Sunday and dismissed the Washington Post report that claimed he privately expressed concerns with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign, Politico reported. “What I have said privately is what I have said publicly, and that is, I think Biden is in an excellent position to win […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Joe Biden Will Beat Donald Trump On Election Day, Bernie Sanders Predicts, But It Won’t Be A ‘Slam Dunk’

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders predicted that fellow Democrat Joe Biden will defeat incumbent President Donald Trump and win the 2020 presidential election, in an interview on Firing Line on PBS. However, he believes it won’t be a “slam dunk.” “I think there is a strong chance that he, he will win. Am I here absolutely […]

By Aaron Homer | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Calls For Congress, Media To Prepare For Donald Trump’s Refusal To Leave Office

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has echoed the fears of Democrats and other detractors of Donald Trump that the president could refuse to leave office even if he loses the November election. In a Friday interview with Politico, the former presidential candidate further cautioned that Congress and members of the media need to begin taking action […]

By Ryan Aston | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Says Progressives And ‘Honest Conservatives’ Are Coming Together To Defeat Donald Trump

In an interview with comedian Trevor Noah broadcast on Friday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said that Americans of different political persuasions are coming together to defeat President Donald Trump in the upcoming election, The Hill reported. Sanders acknowledged his differences with former Vice President Joe Biden and said that a vigorous debate about the direction […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Says Progressives Understand Donald Trump ‘Must Be Defeated’

In an interview with ABC News broadcast on Sunday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders discussed the 2020 presidential election. Speaking with This Week anchor George Stephanopoulos, Sanders acknowledged that progressives are not enthusiastic about Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, but noted that they realize how important it is to defeat President Donald Trump. […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Says He Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Donald Trump’s Attack On USPS

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on ABC’s This Week on Sunday and took aim at Donald Trump’s attempts to undermine the United States Postal Service (USPS), actions which he likened to an attack on democracy in America, Breitbart reported. “I’m deeply, deeply concerned about Trump’s effort to undermine American democracy by defunding the Postal Service,” […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

After Elon Musk Slams ‘Socialist’ Tax Plan, Bernie Sanders Mocks Him For Taking $4.9B In ‘Corporate Socialism’

Elon Musk took to Twitter to attack a proposal from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders that would place a 60% tax on wealth gained by billionaires during the coronavirus, calling it “socialism.” Sanders responded by reminding the Tesla founder that he’s taken a total of $4.9 billion in “corporate socialism” to prop up his businesses. As […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

America’s Progressive Promise, Super PAC Run By Bernie Sanders Allies, Puts Weight Behind Joe Biden

A Super PAC run by allies of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is gearing up to launch its first advertisement campaign boosting presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, The Hill reported on Friday. Formed in April by top aides to Sanders’ 2020 campaign, America’s Progressive Promise PAC is set to release an ad highlighting the former […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Bernie Sander’s Ex-Campaign Co-Chair Compares Voting For Joe Biden To Eating ‘A Bowl Of Sh*t’

Bernie Sanders‘ 2020 presidential campaign co-chair, Nina Turner, recently spoke to The Atlantic about the current presidential choices — Donald Trump and Joe Biden. “It’s like saying to somebody, ‘You have a bowl of sh*t in front of you, and all you’ve got to do is eat half of it instead of the whole thing,” […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Says Donald Trump Is Turning The United States Into A ‘Police State’

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday appeared on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports and addressed Donald Trump’s recent decision to deploy federal law enforcement officers into Portland, Oregon, to quell the civil unrest that continues to grip the city. As reported by Breitbart, the former presidential candidate suggested that Trump’s action is part of his attempt […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Claims Joe Biden ‘Understands The Severity Of This Moment’

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on CNN’s Amanpour on Wednesday and spoke to host Christiane Amanpour about his claim that Joe Biden will be the most progressive United States president since Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR). As reported by Breitbart, Sanders said his comment reflected Biden’s own claim in which he reportedly pointed to FDR. “He […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Mike Pence Says Joe Biden’s Democratic Platform ‘Leads To Socialism And Decline’

In the wake of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders‘ joint “Unity” proposal that seeks to gain the progressive vote, Vice President Mike Pence attacked the Democratic presidential candidate for his concessions to the left-leaning American public, Breitbart reported. “I thought Joe Biden won the Democratic primaries, but looking at their unity agenda, it looks to […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Donald Trump: Joe Biden Has Been ‘Brainwashed’ By ‘Radical Left’

In an interview with Fox News broadcast Thursday night, President Donald Trump said that former Vice President Joe Biden has been “brainwashed” by the “radical left,” The Hill reported. “Joe is just, look let’s face it, he’s been taken over by the radical left. He has no clue what they’re doing,” Trump told anchor Sean […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Joe Biden Is Now Officially The Democratic Nominee For The 2020 Presidential Election

Former Vice-President Joe Biden is no longer the presumptive Democratic nominee, CBS News reported on Saturday. The District of Columbia, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Dakota held their primaries on Tuesday, and once the votes were all counted, Biden had earned the 1,991 delegates needed to make him the official […]

By Robin Zabiegalski | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Says He’s Confident His Supporters Will Back Joe Biden ‘At The End Of The Day’

With the sometimes-contentious primary behind him, Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden — and believes that his more reluctant supporters will eventually come around to doing the same. Speaking to ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Sunday, Sanders said that he’s not worried about his supporters choosing not to vote for the former vice president in […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Ro Khanna: Joe Biden Won’t Lead America To ‘Next Progressive Era,’ But ‘He’s Going To Be The Bridge’

In an interview that aired on Saturday, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California discussed the 2020 presidential election and former Vice President Joe Biden‘s campaign. Speaking with CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett, Khanna said that he does not expect Biden to move the United States in a more progressive direction. “Look, I don’t […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Judge Orders New York To Hold Presidential Primary Vote, Reinstate Bernie Sanders And Others On Ballot

A federal judge has ruled that New York must hold its Democratic primary in June, and that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and others taken off the Democratic Party’s ballot must have their names restored. As The Hill reported, Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York ruled on Tuesday that Governor Andrew Cuomo’s […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Campaign Slams New York For Canceling Primary

Bernie Sanders‘ campaign blasted the state of New York on Monday for its decision to cancel its June 23 primary amid the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Post reports. The move is a blow to the Vermont senator’s now-suspended campaign, which is planning to gain as many delegates as possible to exert pressure on the […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Former Bernie Sanders Spokeswoman Accuses Media Of Protecting Joe Biden

In an interview with The Atlantic that was published on Thursday, Briahna Joy Gray — who was the spokeswoman for Bernie Sanders‘ now-suspended presidential campaign — accused the media of protecting presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. According to Gray, Biden’s success in the primary was driven along by “months of concentrated media attention.” She claimed […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Joe Biden Picks Up Key Endorsement, Indicates Further Adoption Of Green New Deal Principles

Former Vice President Joe Biden picked up an endorsement that could bode well for his attempt to curry the favor of environmentalists, as well as more progressive Democratic voters who previously supported Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as their candidate for the 2020 general election. The endorsement may have come as a result of Biden signaling […]

By Ryan Aston | 3y ago

Barack Obama And Bernie Sanders Endorsements May Provide Major Boost For Joe Biden, Poll Suggests

The past week has been historic for Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee. First, Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the primary race, formally endorsing Biden days later. Shortly afterwards, former President Barack Obama did the same. According to a poll from The Economist and YouGov released on Thursday, the Sanders and Obama […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Barack Obama Reportedly Encouraged Bernie Sanders To Drop Out Of Race

Former President Barack Obama had several meetings with Senator Bernie Sanders during which he reportedly urged the Democratic presidential nominee to step out of the race. According to The New York Times, Obama urged frontrunner Joe Biden to “accelerate the endgame” in order to focus on the general election. According to people close to Sanders, […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Met With Acceptance, Enthusiasm In Bid To Stay On Ballot And Gain Influence Over Party Platform

Bernie Sanders is staying on the ballot after suspending his campaign, seeking to continue amassing delegates in a bid to gain more influence over the party’s platform for November. After a Democratic primary that grew contentious at times, the decision has been met with acceptance in some corners and enthusiasm in others, even as party […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Donald Trump Thanks Elizabeth Warren & Urges ‘Bernie People’ To Join Republicans After Sanders Drops Out

President Donald Trump has taken to social media to react to the news that Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election. Trump mockingly thanked Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sanders’ erstwhile competitor for the nomination, saying she cost Sanders multiple victories in the Super Tuesday primaries. “If not for […]

By Terrence Smith | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Is Suspending His Presidential Campaign

Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 United States presidential election, having reportedly delivered the news to his team on an all-staff conference call. His announcement comes after three primary wins by de facto presumptive nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday, March 17, with victories in Arizona, Florida and Illinois. […]

By Oliver VanDervoort | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders’ Press Secretary Appears To Slam Media For Not Reporting Joe Biden’s Sexual Assault Allegation

The press secretary for Bernie Sanders appeared to take aim at the media for not taking a sexual assault claim against Joe Biden seriously, posting a biting response to actress Alyssa Milano after she dismissed the claim and later claiming that the media is “culpable” for its lack of reporting. Briahna Joy Gray, who serves […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Under Pressure To Disavow Joe Rogan’s Endorsement After He Said He’d Vote Trump Over Biden

Bernie Sanders’s campaign touted the endorsement of Joe Rogan earlier this year, but now critics are calling on the Sanders campaign to disavow the endorsement after Rogan said he would plan on voting for Donald Trump over Joe Biden. The popular podcast host said on Friday that he will vote for Trump in the upcoming […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Larry David, Who Plays Bernie Sanders On ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Says It’s Time For The Senator To Drop Out

Larry David has a political opinion that could hurt his job prospects: it’s time for Bernie Sanders to drop out of the Democratic primary. The comedian, who regularly plays Sanders in Saturday Night Live skits, said this week that it’s time for the Vermont senator to close up shop and drop out of the race […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Whoopi Goldberg Grills Bernie Sanders On Not Dropping Out: ‘Can You Explain Why You’re Still In The Race?’

Whoopi Goldberg grilled Bernie Sanders on his insistence to stay in the Democratic primary despite facing what experts call an insurmountable lead for Joe Biden, accusing the Vermont senator of causing a rift among Democratic voters. Sanders appeared on The View on Wednesday to discuss his campaign and insistence to remain in the race despite […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Commits To Staying In Democratic Primary, Says He Sees ‘Narrow’ Path To Winning

Bernie Sanders has committed to staying in the Democratic primary after a string of major losses left him facing a nearly insurmountable deficit, saying this week that he still sees a “narrow path” to victory. As The Hill wrote, Sanders addressed the primary this week during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, explaining […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Joe Biden Praises Bernie Sanders, Says Senator Has ‘Poured His Heart And Soul Into This Campaign’

Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s likely presidential nominee, appears to be extending an olive branch to supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, his only remaining opponent in the primary race. Per The Telegraph, during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Biden praised Sanders for shifting the conversation in […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Joe Rogan: Joe Biden ‘Can Barely Remember What He’s Talking About,’ Donald Trump Would ‘Eat Him Alive’

During an episode of his immensely popular podcast on Thursday, comedian Joe Rogan argued that the Democratic Party’s likely presidential nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, is in no shape to run a campaign against President Donald Trump. Per The Hill, while speaking with fellow comedian Joey Diaz, Rogan played clips of Biden’s recent “gaffes,” […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Andrew Cuomo Takes Spotlight In Coronavirus Crisis, Joe Biden’s Absence Inspires Viral Hashtag

As the coronavirus pandemic ravages the United States, forcing millions to stay indoors in isolation, a clear leader appears to be emerging on the Democratic side. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been delivering press conferences every day, explaining how his state — which leads the nation in virus cases, with more than 12,000 confirmed […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Joe Biden And Bernie Sanders Both Beat Donald Trump By Wide Margins In New Poll

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are both comfortably ahead of Donald Trump in a new national poll. The poll, released on Friday by The Economist and YouGov, found that both Democratic challengers are ahead of the Republican president and outside of the poll’s margin of error. It found that both Biden and Sanders had the […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Kirsten Gillibrand Endorses Joe Biden For President

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has endorsed Joe Biden for president of the United States, reports The Washington Post. Gillibrand, herself a former White House hopeful, is joining a dozen former competitors to back Biden’s bid for the White House. In a statement, Gillibrand praised Biden for running “the strongest campaign,” adding that he is the best […]

By Damir Mujezinovic | 3y ago

Joe Biden Vs. Bernie Sanders Debate Changed Almost Nothing In Democratic Race, Poll Shows Before Tuesday Vote

The last two major Democratic presidential candidates, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, squared off in their first one-on-one debate of the campaign season on Sunday night. But even with some spirited exchanges, as Sanders challenged Biden’s previous voting record on issues such as social security and the Iraq war, the […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Joe Biden Adopts Major Plans From Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren In Move To Win Over Progressives

Joe Biden is taking plans from some of his Democratic opponents, announcing on Sunday that his campaign would be adopting some of the major proposals from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. As The Hill reported, the more moderate Biden announced that he was taking on some progressive plans from his fellow […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Joe Biden Opens Up 9-Point Lead Over Donald Trump In New Poll After Contrasting Coronavirus Response Speeches

After a week in which both Donald Trump and Joe Biden delivered major speeches on their plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll shows that American voters prefer Biden. If the election were held today, the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found, Biden would vanquish Trump by a nine-point popular vote margin. According […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Joe Biden Leads Bernie Sanders By Close To 30 Points In New National Poll

Joe Biden has seized control of the Democratic primary, with a new poll showing that he holds a lead of close to 30 points in a new national poll and has a string of favorable contests ahead. The NBC News/WSJ poll released on Sunday showed that Biden had the support of 61 percent of Democratic […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Defeats Joe Biden In Northern Mariana Islands Caucus, 132 People Voted In Total

If Bernie Sanders launches a comeback to overtake Joe Biden and win the Democratic nomination, it will apparently start in the Northern Mariana Islands. The American commonwealth held caucuses on Saturday to award a total of six delegates toward the party’s nomination. Sanders defeated Biden by 27 points, winning the contest by a margin of […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

Bernie Sanders Vows To Stay In The Race, Prepares For Arizona Debate Amid Calls For Him To Drop Out

Bernie Sanders isn’t ready to give up just yet. After a string of major losses in Tuesday’s presidential primaries that left the Vermont senator far behind former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic Party’s nomination, Sanders vowed to stay in contention, adding that he is preparing for this weekend’s one-on-on debate […]

By Nathan Francis | 3y ago

CNN Accidentally Calls Mississippi For Bernie Sanders Instead Of Joe Biden

During CNN‘s election coverage Tuesday night, sometimes called Super Tuesday II, network host Wolf Blitzer found himself in the middle of a graphic that mistakenly called Bernie Sanders as the projected winner of the Mississippi Democratic primary, as reported by Mediaite. “We have our first projection of the night,” Blitzer said before realizing the mistake […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Joe Biden Wins Michigan Primary, ‘NBC News’ Projects, Bernie Sanders Fails To Repeat 2016 Upset In State

Former Vice President Joe Biden scored a huge victory in the 2020 Democratic primary on Tuesday according to a projection by election expert Dave Wasserman, an editor of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. NBC News also called the Michigan race for Biden. In 2016, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders scored a stunning upset over Hillary Clinton […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 3y ago

Barack Obama Got Democratic Party To ‘Snap Into Line’ Behind Joe Biden, Says Journalist

During an appearance on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight, award-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald expressed his belief that the recent slew of endorsements for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was orchestrated by former President Barack Obama. “With a phone call or two, Barack Obama got the Democratic Party, with extraordinary obedience, almost creepy like, discipline, to […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

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