The Democrat Party is fracturing. And it’s not pretty.
Now Bernie Sanders undercut Kamala Harris with a brutal takedown out of nowhere.
Sanders’ Sharp Rebuke of Harris’ Campaign Strategy
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders delivered a pointed assessment of Kamala Harris’ unsuccessful 2024 presidential run, highlighting her excessive dependence on billionaire advisors who, he argued, diverted her from championing the interests of everyday American workers—a misstep that underscored deeper flaws in her approach.
During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” with anchor Dana Bash on Sunday, Sanders elaborated on a remark he made at a rally in West Virginia.
WATCH:
“How do you run for president and not develop a strong agenda which speaks to the economic crisis facing working families?”@SenSanders says that one reason Kamala Harris lost in 2024 was because “she had too many billionaires telling her not to speak up for the working class.” pic.twitter.com/QRnwxO8znQ
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) August 10, 2025
Bash played a clip from the event where Sanders addressed the crowd: “One of the reasons, in my view, that Kamala Harris lost this election is she had too many billionaires telling her not to speak up for the working-class of this country.”
“Ouch,” Bash responded, pressing him for more details.
Exposing the Influence of Wealthy Elites on Harris’ Agenda
Sanders stood firm, clarifying his stance while exposing what he saw as a troubling elite sway over Harris’ decisions. “Well, no, I think, I mean, I don’t think that that’s — I like her, she’s a friend of mine, but her core consultants, you know, were heavily influenced by very wealthy people,” Sanders explained.
“How do you run for president and not develop a strong agenda which speaks to the economic crises facing working families? You know, more income and wealth inequality today than we’ve ever had. You have 60% of our people living paycheck to paycheck. You’ve got a health care system which is broken and dysfunctional, and despite spending so much, we’re the only major country not to guarantee health care to all people. How do you not talk about these issues?”
“She talked about affordability —” Bash interjected.
Sanders pushed back, criticizing the superficiality: “Well, but in a vague — I don’t want to rehash that campaign, but I think the clue to Democratic victories is to understand that you’ve got to stand unequivocally with the working class of this country. You need an agenda that speaks to the needs of working people.”
This critique painted a picture of a campaign detached from the real struggles of ordinary Americans, prioritizing affluent influences over substantive policy.
Contrasting Sanders’ Pre-Election Support for Harris
Interestingly, Sanders’ current disapproval marks a notable reversal from his position just two months prior to the election, when he defended Harris as being “pragmatic” for concealing her more radical, Marxist-leaning views in an effort to appeal to voters and secure victory—a strategy that ultimately backfired and revealed inconsistencies in her messaging.
