Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., and Democratic strategist James Carville both warned against Democrats going all-in on abortion and ignoring economic issues ahead of the midterms. "But, as we enter the final weeks of the 2022 midterm elections, I am alarmed to hear the advice that many Democratic candidates are getting from establishment consultants and directors of well-funded Super Pacs that the closing argument of Democrats should focus only on abortion," Sanders wrote in an op-ed on Monday for The Guardian.
Sanders said it was "political malpractice" to ignore the economy but emphasized abortion should remain a top issue. "I believe that if Democrats do not fight back on economic issues and present a strong pro-worker agenda, they could well be in the minority in both the House and the Senate next year," he wrote.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, (I-VT), walks to the Senate floor as republican and democratic leaders work on an amendment to the bipartisan infrastructure bill at the U.S.
Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S., August 7, 2021. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno) Sanders called out the Republican Party and said they have "nothing to say" about issues such as healthcare, paid family leave, the cost of college and the minimum wage. "You can’t win elections unless you have the support of the working class of this country," he continued.
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