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Sanders says what Democrats did in Alaska ‘seems to be pretty dumb’

Sanders said voters face a choice over democracy, taxes and health care as Democrats seek to flip control in Congress.

  • On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, Senator Bernie Sanders appeared on Face the Nation to denounce President Donald Trump as an "authoritarian" who does not believe in the Constitution or the rule of law.
  • Two days before the midterm election, Sanders argued voters must reject Trump's platform, which he claimed would provide massive tax breaks to billionaires and strip health care from 15 million people.
  • Regarding the economy, Senator Bernie Sanders noted that Elon Musk alone holds more wealth than the bottom 53% of American households, while many people struggle to afford basic necessities.
  • Meanwhile, Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana alleged "fraud perpetrated against the people of Alaska," warning that Mary Peltola should not be seated if she wins fraudulently.
  • Regarding foreign policy, Senator Bernie Sanders criticized the government led by Netanyahu in Israel, arguing that opposing actions against the Palestinian people is not anti-Semitism but criticism of a right-wing government.
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Sanders defends legality of Democrats' alleged effort to split Republican vote in Alaska while criticizing Trump's calls for federal involvement in state elections

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CBS News broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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