‘An existential threat’: Bernie Sanders faces mounting opposition from moderate Democrats
Moderates are increasingly vocal in their disdain for socialism, and Sanders, but the question of how to constrain him is complicated
Moderate Democrats have stepped up their opposition to Bernie Sanders as part of a concerted effort to isolate him from the sprawling field of otherwise “mainstream” and “electable” candidates for the 2020 presidential nomination.
Last week, Sanders delivered a searing defense of democratic socialism, setting himself apart from the rest of the Democratic party, whose opposition he not only anticipated but welcomed.