**WASHINGTON** — Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders strongly criticized the Democratic Party on Wednesday after Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race to former President Donald Trump.
The 83-year-old senator from Vermont, who aligns with the Democrats, described the party’s campaign strategy as a “disaster,” emphasizing the widening disconnect between the party and working-class Americans.
“It should be no surprise that a Democratic Party that has abandoned the working class is now seeing the working class turn away from them,” Sanders said in a statement.
He added, “While Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and demanding change—and they’re right to feel that way.”
Sanders also condemned U.S. military aid to Israel, despite the strong opposition from a majority of Americans.
“Today, despite widespread opposition from the American public, we continue to send billions to fund the extreme Netanyahu government’s ongoing war against the Palestinian people, resulting in a devastating humanitarian crisis, including widespread malnutrition and the starvation of thousands of children,” he said.
A former Democratic presidential candidate in both 2016 and 2020, Sanders pointed to the economic challenges facing many Americans, such as income inequality and the lack of guaranteed paid family leave—issues he argued continue to fuel public frustration.
After winning his fourth Senate term on Tuesday, Sanders expressed skepticism about whether Democratic leaders would learn anything from the election results.
“Will the big-money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party take any real lessons from this catastrophic campaign? Probably not,” he said.
Trump secured more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win reelection, with a current tally of 295 votes compared to Harris’ 226, according to The Associated Press.
Harris conceded the race in a speech at Howard University on Wednesday, reaffirming her dedication to the principles of “freedom, opportunity, fairness, and the dignity of all people.”
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