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Sanders Slams Harris for Catering to Wealthy Donors

8/12/2025

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Senator Bernie Sanders, on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, took aim at former Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of catering to wealthy donors. At a rally in West Virginia, he lamented the Democratic Party's neglect of working-class voters, prompting a sharp reaction from CNN's Dana Bash, who responded with a stunned "ouch" to his comments.

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Senator Bernie Sanders, on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, took aim at former Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of catering to wealthy donors. At a rally in West Virginia, he lamented the Democratic Party's neglect of working-class voters, prompting a sharp reaction from CNN's Dana Bash, who responded with a stunned "ouch" to his comments.