Ro Khanna Rejects 'Battle' Among Bernie Sanders-Aligned Progressives
Summary
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna says progressives aligned with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are united, rejecting reports of division between them. Both Khanna and Ocasio-Cortez are seen as leading figures in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which is preparing for future leadership as Sanders ages.Key Facts
- Ro Khanna denied reports of a split among progressives connected to Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Sanders’ progressive movement is becoming more influential in the Democratic Party.
- There is no clear successor to Sanders as a leader of progressives.
- Reports had suggested rivalry between Khanna and Ocasio-Cortez over leadership of the progressive wing.
- Khanna called the progressive left more unified than ever.
- Khanna was a co-chair of Sanders’ 2020 campaign; Ocasio-Cortez was a top surrogate.
- Both have raised their national profiles and are seen as possible 2028 presidential candidates.
- Khanna and Sanders introduced a bill to tax billionaires and expand benefits for middle-income Americans.
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