{"id":90863,"date":"2026-07-26T18:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/sanders-cheers-on-progressive-candidates-ahead-of-midterms-says-polling-shows-voters-tired-of-the-status-quo\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:26:00","slug":"sanders-cheers-on-progressive-candidates-ahead-of-midterms-says-polling-shows-voters-tired-of-the-status-quo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/worldnews\/sanders-cheers-on-progressive-candidates-ahead-of-midterms-says-polling-shows-voters-tired-of-the-status-quo\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanders cheers on progressive candidates ahead of midterms, says polling shows voters &#8220;tired of the status quo&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt World News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1882483372\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Independent senator Bernie Sanders cheered on progressive congressional candidates who have been on the rise in some states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections during an interview on &#8220;Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan&#8221; Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Vermont senator said that the support for such candidates shows &#8220;grassroots excitement and enthusiasm&#8221; and a nationwide push for change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether it&#8217;s Michigan, Minnesota, Vermont, or anyplace else in this country \u2026 the polling indicates this, the people are sick and tired of the status quo,&#8221; Sanders said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He brought up Michigan Senate candidate <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/democrats-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed-primary-debate-michigan-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Abdul El-Sayed<\/a><\/span> and Minnesota Lt. Gov. <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/minnesota-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-announces-intent-to-run-for-u-s-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Peggy Flanagan<\/a><\/span>, who is also running for a U.S. Senate seat. Both of their closely watched primaries will take place in August.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders is optimistic about their chances, but he did express concern about the &#8220;unbelievable amounts of money&#8221; that &#8220;the billionaire class&#8221; is throwing into some key races to &#8220;protect the establishment candidates.&#8221; He pointed to both of their Senate races, and also mentioned the <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/democrats-scramble-for-replacement-after-graham-platner-suspends-senate-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">competitive race in Maine<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether we could overcome that (spending) remains to be seen,&#8221; Sanders said, pointing to super PACs in Michigan putting $50 million against El-Sayed, who is competing against moderate Democratic Rep. <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/progressive-moderate-democrats-clash-michigan-senate-primary-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Haley Stevens<\/a><\/span>, a congresswoman who has represented Michigan&#8217;s 11th Congressional District since 2019. Flanagan and Democrats including. Rep. <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/angie-craig-tom-emmer-spar-minneapolis-ice-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Angie Craig<\/a><\/span> are running for retiring Sen. Tina Smith&#8217;s seat.<\/p>\n<p>In past elections, so-called &#8220;<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/female-journalists-report-harassment-from-bernie-sanders-supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Bernie Bros<\/a><\/span>&#8221; or progressive supporters have been accused of <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/video\/are-democrats-having-tea-party-moment\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">dividing the Democrat base<\/a><\/span> with far-left candidates who are unable to muster widespread support during the general election and allowing a Republican to take office. Democrat <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/rahm-emanuel-face-the-nation-transcript-07-12-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Rahm Emanuel<\/a><\/span> recently warned in an op-ed that such a scenario could occur again in the 2026 midterms. When asked to respond, Sanders said that he believed the support and recent election of other progressive candidates shows voters want change.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no debate \u2014 there is a strong division within the Democratic Party,&#8221; Sanders said. &#8220;What is getting these guys, we are winning all over this country. \u2026 People are sick and tired of the Rahm Emanuels and Democratic establishment and Republican establishment.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sanders also said he thinks working-class Republican voters may be swayed by progressive candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They can&#8217;t afford to send their kids to college. They can&#8217;t afford decent retirements. More than a few of them, by the way, will be voting for Peggy Flanagan (for Senate in Minnesota) and Abdul in Michigan,&#8221; Sanders predicted. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sanders also addressed the Senate race in Maine, where state Democrats just <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/maine-democrats-new-senate-nominee-graham-platner-troy-jackson-susan-collins\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">selected Troy Jackson<\/a><\/span> to replace progressive Graham Platner on the ballot. Platner suspended his campaign after a <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/graham-platner-maine-senate-race-sexual-assault-allegation\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">sexual assault allegation<\/a><\/span>, ending a Senate bid that had already weathered <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/platner-suspends-maine-senate-race-democrat-susan-collins\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">other personal controversies<\/a><\/span>. Asked by Brennan if he regretted supporting Platner, Sanders said he did not.<\/p>\n<p>He said that when he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/sen-bernie-sanders-says-he-encouraged-graham-platner-to-step-aside\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">heard the allegation<\/a>, &#8220;I wanted to get on the phone. I wanted to talk to him.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sanders continued, &#8220;I asked, along with virtually all (of) his supporters, that he should get out of the race \u2014 that he did.&#8221; \u2029<\/p>\n<p>Brennan asked whether Sanders was confident that the other candidates he is backing have been fully vetted.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know who has been &#8216;fully vetted,'&#8221; he replied, adding, &#8220;All I know is, Margaret, the candidates that we are supporting are standing up for the working class of this country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sanders said he believes that despite the shorter window left before Election Day, Jackson can make up ground with voters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think he stands an excellent chance to win,&#8221; Sanders said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve known Troy for many years. What he understands is that the people of Maine are sick and tired of a rigged economy in which the billionaire class is getting richer and richer, where we have more income and wealth inequality today than we&#8217;ve ever had in the history of this country, while 60% of our people, including in Maine, Vermont, all over this country, are living paycheck to paycheck,&#8221; Sanders said.<\/p>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- data-recirc-source=\"chartbeat\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation  component--type-recirculation-collection\">\n<div class=\"component__heading-wrapper recirc\">\n<h3 class=\"component__title\">Face The Nation Transcripts<br \/>\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/feature\/face-the-nation-transcripts\/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a\" class=\"component__view-more component__view-more--lg\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><br \/>\n                More<br \/>\n                <svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" class=\"icon__caret-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                  <use xlink:href=\"#icon-caret-down\"\/>\n                <\/svg><br \/>\n              <\/a><br \/>\n                      <\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"component__item-recirc-block\">\n<ul>\n<li id=\"inline-recirc-item--id-cde4b305-de28-4af2-857b-9bad36e864a3\" class=\"card-recirc item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/face-the-nation-full-transcript-07-26-2026\/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a\" class=\"item__anchor\" draggable=\"false\" ondragstart=\"return false;\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><\/p>\n<article>\n                        <svg>\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#recirc-cbs-news\"\/>\n                        <\/svg><\/p>\n<h4>Full transcript of &#8220;Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,&#8221; July 26, 2026<\/h4>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"thumb\">\n<p>                        <span class=\"img item__thumb item__thumb--crop-0 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2015\/04\/29\/340c23e5-e5a3-40ef-bf68-dcc84ef47c4b\/thumbnail\/96x96\/eb89d2a3a17a583465b0d28b32f9bc10\/restrictedimagesub.jpg#\" alt=\" \" layout=\"fill\" height=\"96\" width=\"96\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2015\/04\/29\/340c23e5-e5a3-40ef-bf68-dcc84ef47c4b\/thumbnail\/96x96\/eb89d2a3a17a583465b0d28b32f9bc10\/restrictedimagesub.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2015\/04\/29\/340c23e5-e5a3-40ef-bf68-dcc84ef47c4b\/thumbnail\/192x192\/befe8ea17be3165cdbeafaba92b9aa80\/restrictedimagesub.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<p>                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li id=\"inline-recirc-item--id-5b56fab4-8b65-4c73-8e66-33c0797ea40d\" class=\"card-recirc item\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/bernie-sanders-vermont-senator-face-the-nation-transcript-july-26-2026\/?intcid=CNI-00-10aaa3a\" class=\"item__anchor\" draggable=\"false\" ondragstart=\"return false;\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><\/p>\n<article>\n                        <svg>\n                            <use xlink:href=\"#recirc-cbs-news\"\/>\n                        <\/svg><\/p>\n<h4>Transcript: Vermont Sen. 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