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October 1, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders Increases Financial Support for Progressive Candidates
- Sanders pledges hundreds of thousands of dollars to Senate candidates in Minnesota and Florida, marking his largest direct contributions.
- Top Democrats express concern over Sanders not investing in Michigan, where critical races are taking place.
- Sanders has raised $2.8 million for endorsed candidates in their primaries, but tensions rise over his spending priorities.
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- Democrats privately want Bernie Sanders to do more ahead of the midterms | CNN PoliticsOct 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNN
- "Strange bedfellows": Bernie Sanders, Florida Dems and a benchmark $250k donationOct 2, 2026 at 9:10 AM · Axios