Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sharply criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris’s failed 2024 presidential campaign, claiming she relied too heavily on wealthy donors and ignored the needs of working-class Americans. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Sanders said Harris “had too many billionaires telling her not to speak up for the working-class of this country.” He argued her campaign failed to present a bold agenda to address economic inequality, healthcare access, and financial instability impacting millions of Americans.
Sanders accused Harris of losing touch with the progressive priorities she once championed, such as Medicare-for-All and the Green New Deal. He suggested her positions shifted to appease political consultants and high-dollar backers rather than energize voters with substantive policy proposals. The senator warned that Democratic candidates who avoid confronting corporate power risk alienating their party’s base and losing credibility with working families.
His comments come after Harris’s campaign struggled to gain momentum in key swing states, facing criticism for vague messaging and a lack of clarity on major economic issues. While Harris maintained she was focused on “building consensus,” Sanders dismissed that approach as insufficient to inspire grassroots support.
