Progressive Democrats have expressed discontent with Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to collaborate with Liz Cheney in the lead-up to the election, urging Harris to prioritize her Democratic base. Senator Bernie Sanders emphasized that there is a larger potential voter base among working-class individuals for Harris compared to conservative Republicans. Sanders and other progressive leaders, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have reportedly been given less prominent roles in the campaign, while Cheney, an anti-Trump Republican, has been prominently featured alongside Harris.
Sanders stressed the importance of Harris addressing the needs of working-class people and criticized the campaign's focus on Cheney, suggesting that it may not resonate well with the Democratic base. Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, commended the campaign for highlighting economic issues in their advertisements but raised concerns about the disconnect between the campaign's messaging and event strategy.
