Vermont senator hails the successes of the progressive agenda but says establishment Democrats are standing in the way of further gainsBernie Sanders has criticised the Democratic party’s current direction as “an absolute failure” in a speech at the People’s Summit in Chicago. Speaking to a crowd of 4000 activists,Sanders hailed the “huge progress in advancing the progressive agenda”, saying the increasing House and Senate support for a $15 minimum wage and the opposition to the Trans-Pacific partnership showed the success of the movement. Related: Bernie Sanders 'delighted' by Jeremy Corbyn's results in election vote Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com