Sanders backs far-left streamer, tells Carville to form his own party

When asked whether he would side with James Carville or Hasan Piker, Senator Bernie Sanders replied that Carville could simply create his own party if he refuses to join the one Sanders belongs to. The exchange came as Sanders defended Piker’s role in the Michigan Senate race, where his endorsed candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who campaigned with the streamer, edged out moderate Rep. Haley Stevens. Sanders used the moment to question the Democratic Party’s acceptance of money from AIPAC, AI and crypto interests, arguing for a more inclusive big-tent approach.

Think tank Third Way cautioned that voters view the party as increasingly extreme, which could hand Republicans a pickup opportunity. Sanders also dismissed Piker’s past “America deserved 9/11” comment as a dumb statement but emphasized the need to move beyond cancel culture. Carville, speaking on one outlet, reiterated he would not stay in a party that includes Piker and hinted he might leave.