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Bernie Sanders hails ‘progressive victories’ across the US

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Recent midterm election outcomes delivered major gains for working-class and anti-war agendas across both rural and urban American communities. A prominent slate of endorsed candidates secured high-profile congressional seats after campaigning on explicitly pro-Palestinian platforms. These electoral breakthroughs reflect a growing nationwide rejection of oligarchy among voters in diverse districts. Specifically, the successful coalition included victorious candidates in both legislative chambers, notably newly elected Michigan Senator Abdul El-Sayed alongside several first-time U.S. House representatives.

Key points

  • Voters in both rural and urban areas rejected oligarchy in favor of an agenda focused on…: Voters in both rural and urban areas rejected oligarchy in favor of an agenda focused on the working class.
  • Multiple candidates successfully ran on explicitly anti-war and pro-Palestinian platforms…: Multiple candidates successfully ran on explicitly anti-war and pro-Palestinian platforms during the recent midterm elections.
  • The progressive coalition secured notable representation in both the U.S. Senate and the…: The progressive coalition secured notable representation in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Left wing Democrat Bernie Sanders on Wednesday celebrated "some of the greatest progressive victories in modern American history" during the recent US midterm elections.

He congratulated candidates he worked to get elected, including Michigan Senator Abdul El-Sayed, and US House representatives Will Lawrence, Adam Hamawy and Melat Kiros - many of whom ran on an explicitly anti-war and pro-Palestinian ticket.

"All across the country, in rural and urban areas, Americans said NO to oligarchy, and YES to an agenda that fights for the working class," Sanders wrote in a post on X.

Last night saw some of the greatest progressive victories in modern American history. All across the country, in rural and urban areas, Americans said NO to oligarchy, and YES to an agenda that fights for the working class. Congratulations to the following candidates: U.S. SENATE Abdul El-Sayed (MI) Peggy Flanagan (MN) Troy Jackson (ME) U.S. HOUSE Bob Brooks (PA-7) Rebecca Cooke (WI-3) Sam Forstag (MT-1) Adam Hamawy (NJ-12) Melat Kiros (CO-1) Brad Lander (NY-10) Will Lawrence (MI-7) Donavan McKinney (MI-13) Brian Poindexter (OH-7) Analilia Mejía (NJ-11) Claire Valdez…

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