{"id":2429896,"date":"2025-05-01T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanders-rebukes-schumers-claim-that-democrats-are-totally-united-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:12:21","slug":"sanders-rebukes-schumers-claim-that-democrats-are-totally-united-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sanders-rebukes-schumers-claim-that-democrats-are-totally-united-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanders rebukes Schumer\u2019s claim that Democrats are \u2018totally united&#8217; &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsanders-rebukes-schumers-claim-that-democrats-are-totally-united-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429896&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a recent CNN interview, Senator Bernie Sanders challenged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer&#8217;s assertion that the Democratic Party is &#8220;totally united.&#8221; Highlighting the division between the establishment and progressive wings of the party, Sanders expressed skepticism about the leadership&#8217;s agenda, claiming it is influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-trumps-trade-ambassador-endorses-david-mccormick-in-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"Exclusive: ...\u2019s Trade Ambassador Endorses David McCormick in Pennsylvania\">corrupt special interests<\/a> and lacks the necessary passion too energize voters. He criticized the party for failing to address key issues, questioning whether they are united in pursuing universal healthcare or reforming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-says-good-riddance-to-bowman-as-democrats-call-red-alert-on-primary-spending-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"House GOP says good riddance to Bowman as ... call \u2018red alert\u2019 on primary spending- Washington Examiner\">corrupt campaign finance system<\/a>. Sanders opposed arguments from moderate Democrats that progressive policies do not resonate with voters,insisting that the party needs to engage with the working class and advocate for substantial changes to regain electoral success. He suggested that without a compelling agenda, Democrats risk further electoral losses, emphasizing the need to confront established interests and connect with the electorate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Sanders rebukes Schumer&rsquo;s claim that Democrats are &lsquo;totally united,&rsquo; widens split with party establishment<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2039557\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bernie Sanders <\/a>(I-VT) contradicted Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chuck Schumer<\/a>&rsquo;s (D-NY) insistence that his caucus is unified, deepening a divide that is growing between the establishment and progressive wings of the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>During a CNN interview Wednesday, Sanders, a progressive ringleader who caucuses with Democrats, was pressed on Schumer&rsquo;s remarks that the party is &ldquo;totally united.&rdquo; The Vermont senator expressed skepticism at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-was-palestine-removed-from-google-maps\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Was Palestine Removed From Google Maps?\">leader&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s claim, suggesting that &ldquo;the old Democratic establishment&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t have a clear agenda, is controlled by corrupt special interest groups, and lacks the fire needed to win elections that progressives bring to the table.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3398483\/senate-democrats-champion-abrego-garcia-case-domestic-abuse-claims\/\">Senate Democrats champion Abrego Garcia despite new domestic abuse claims&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3398134\/schumer-tariff-vote-fails-attendance-miscalculation\/\">Schumer claims &#8216;win&#8217; after tariff vote fails over attendance miscalculation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3398017\/jd-vance-casts-second-tie-breaking-vote-to-kill-trump-tariffs-rebuke-budget-resolution\/\">Vance casts second tiebreaking vote to kill Trump tariffs rebuke<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;United around what? Are we united around guaranteeing healthcare to all people? &hellip; Are we united in tackling a corrupt campaign finance system?&rdquo; he questioned. &ldquo;How do you deal with politics in America without understanding that billionaires play an enormously destructive role in both political parties?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You need an agenda,&rdquo; Sanders continued.&nbsp;&ldquo;[What] the Democrats need to do right now is to have the courage to take on the very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-announces-california-gubernatorial-run-as-newsom-recall-nears-threshold\/\" title=\"Republican Announces California Gubernatorial Run as Newsom Recall Nears Threshold\">powerful special interests<\/a> who, to a large degree, control the political process and the legislative process in the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He continued to rebuff arguments from moderate Democrats such as Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), that progressives, while able to energize crowds, don&rsquo;t have the policies that will win them popular support at the polls and clinch key elections. Last week, Slotkin<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3391600\/slotkin-strategy-democrats-weak-woke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> digged<\/a> at Sanders and fellow progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s (D-NY) nationwide &ldquo;Fighting Oligarchy&rdquo; tour, suggesting that words like &ldquo;oligarchy&rdquo; are out of touch and fail to resonate with the average voter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The divide over how to reclaim ground for Democrats after seeing bruising electoral losses last fall has been mirrored at the Democratic National Committee. DNC Vice Chairman David Hogg <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3390530\/new-urbanist-party-bernie-sanders-aoc-david-hogg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">favors<\/a> the Sanders-Ocasio-Cortez approach. Others on the committee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3389884\/dnc-chairman-rebukes-david-hogg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">are clinging<\/a> to the status quo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sanders suggested Wednesday he doesn&rsquo;t believe Democrats can win elections unless they shake things up and discard establishment attachments to powerful interest groups and economic policies that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">alienate working-class voters<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), right, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) acknowledge the cheering crowd during a &ldquo;Fighting Oligarchy&rdquo; event in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 12, 2025.(AP Photo\/Jae C. Hong)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3391600\/slotkin-strategy-democrats-weak-woke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SLOTKIN UNVEILS STRATEGY TO REVAMP DEMOCRATS&rsquo; &lsquo;WEAK AND WOKE&rsquo; IMAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In my view, you can&rsquo;t win elections unless you have something to say to the vast majority of the people in this country,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I do not think that [President] Donald Trump won the election because he promised tax breaks for billionaires and to cut Medicaid and nutrition and education.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s not why he won the election. 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