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Sanders says it was 'absolutely' appropriate for Sinema to be censured - CNN

Sanders says it was 'absolutely' appropriate for Sinema to be censured - CNN

Sanders says it was 'absolutely' appropriate for Sinema to be censured - CNN
Jan 23, 2022 1 min, 13 secs

Democrats had sought to change the Senate rules so they could pass voting rights legislation with just 51 votes.

Democrats have become increasingly frustrated with Sinema and Manchin in recent months as they continue to vote against the wishes of party leaders while the party has a slim majority in Congress -- which they could possibly lose in the upcoming 2022 midterms.

Asked if he would be willing to campaign against Sinema or Manchin in a Democratic primary, the independent who caucuses with Democrats reiterated he would support progressive primary challengers to the senators.

"Well, that's a long way coming, they're not up until 2024," he said.

"But if there were strong candidates in those states who were prepared to stand up for working families, who understand that the Democratic Party has got to be the party of working people, taking on big money interests.

If those candidates were there in Arizona, in West Virginia, yes, I would be happy to support them."

'I'm not Joe Biden'

The Senate Budget committee chairman also told Bash he's "not Joe Biden" when asked to respond to the President saying at a news conference last week, "I'm not Bernie Sanders." During the conference, Biden distinguished himself from the progressive senator with whom he's worked closely on agenda items such as the Build Back Better Act, a sweeping climate and social spending plan that remains stalled in Congress, emphasizing that he is a "mainstream Democrat."

"Well, I'm not Joe Biden," Sanders said.

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