Democrats, government shutdown and Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Sanders calls deal to end government shutdown a "disaster"
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday he's "very disappointed" that eight members of the Democratic caucus voted to advance a bill to reopen the government, arguing that Democrats got little in exchange asi...

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These 8 Democrats Voted With Republicans on the Government Shutdown Deal. Here's How They Explain It
These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here’s how they explain it.
Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown, advancing a funding bill after weeks of gridlock
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies,...

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Who are the Democrats voting with Republicans on the government shutdown deal?
These 8 Democrats voted with Republicans on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it
Government shutdown live updates: 8 Senate Democrats join GOP in vote to end impasse and reopen
"This was the only deal on the table," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, said while defending her vote.

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52 Republicans, 8 Dems vote to end shutdown without extension on healthcare subsidies
'A very bad night': Democrats face blowback from their own party over shutdown deal

Bernie Sanders crashes Schumer news conference, criticizes Democratic Party leadership

Sen. Bernie Sanders criticized Democratic Party leadership for lack of support in key races as political tensions rise within the party following recent elections.

Sanders Looks to Flex the Left’s Power With Senate Endorsement in Minnesota

Senator Bernie Sanders is backing Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in her state’s Democratic primary race for Senate, his latest attempt to pull the party to the left.

Bernie Sanders Warns Democrat Party May Not Survive

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders warned on The New York Times’ “The Opinions” podcast Monday that the Democratic Party’s survival is not guaranteed.

Sanders: ‘Of course’ Mamdani is a Democratic Party leader

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is a new leader of the Democratic Party by virtue of winning his race on Tuesday. In an interview on CNN’s “The Source,
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Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate race in Minnesota

A big endorsement came down Monday in the primary race for the U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota left open by Tina Smith next year.
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How Bernie Sanders laid the groundwork for a democratic socialist mayor in New York

It was Bernie’s campaign for the presidency in 2016 that gave me the language of democratic socialism to describe my politics,” Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor-elect, has said.
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Bernie Sanders: ‘There Ain’t Much of a Democratic Party’

Sanders: Yes. It’s not only West Virginia. It’s state after state after state. The Democratic Party has abdicated — they’ve given up. They’re not fighting for the working class. What the Democratic Party has been is a billionaire-funded, consultant-driven party — and way out of touch with where the working class of this country is.

Sanders says Mamdani is ‘of course’ a leader in Democratic Party

Sanders said Mamdani's victory provides a path forward for the Democratic Party, encouraging Democrats to follow his campaign style.
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Bernie Sanders says Zohran Mamdani’s win is proof that progressives can win without 'party support'

Bernie Sanders said Zohran Mamdani’s win, without party backing, shows Americans are rejecting Trumpism and proving that grassroots movements can win
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