Bernie Sanders provides clear-eyed reason why he urges some Americans to run as independents.

Bernie Sanders provides the vision that the Democratic Party must message to win again. In many areas, only a progressive independent could win. I am sure they will caucus with Democrats.

Bernie Sanders has answers for running independents.

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Summary

Bernie Sanders tells Meet the Press that America’s deepening oligarchy demands fresh political strategies. He argues that when the Democratic label presents an obstacle, working-class candidates should feel free to run as independents, provided they remain committed to policies that raise wages, guarantee healthcare, and tax the wealth of runaway billionaires.

• Bernie Sanders says one man, Elon Musk, now owns more wealth than the bottom 53 percent of U.S. households.
• He notes 60 percent of workers still live paycheck to paycheck, and millions of seniors survive on roughly $15,000 a year.
• Faith in both major parties has cratered, so Sanders urges ordinary people to enter politics “inside or outside” party lines.
• His focus is on raising the minimum wage, passing Medicare for All, and curbing corporate money that influences both parties.
• The host contrasts this vision with Senate leader Chuck Schumer, who warns about Trump but offers no bold economic program.

Progressives should applaud Sanders’s call to break the stranglehold of donors. Whether candidates carry a “D” or an “I,” the mission remains the same: confront oligarchy, deliver universal social goods, and build a multiracial democracy that serves working people instead of billionaires.

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