Bernie Sanders claims some Democrats may want their own Senate nominee to lose

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Bernie Sanders , I-Vt., accused a small group of Democratic leaders and donors Monday of being willing to see Michigan Democratic U.S.

Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed lose, telling "Politico Playbook" that progressives threaten wealthy interests and the party's approach to Israel as El-Sayed faces mounting scrutiny over his ties to far-left streamer Hasan Piker.

Sanders said the resistance extended to people at the top of the Democratic Party and its financial base.

"You’re talking about a small number of people who are at the head of the Democratic Party.

You’re talking about the donor class..." Sanders said.

"Are they less than enthusiastic about Abdul? Yes, they are." GRETCHEN WHITMER ENDORSES MODERATE HALEY STEVENS IN TIGHT UPCOMING SENATE PRIMARY Democratic strategist and former Biden White House chief of staff Yemisi Egbewole pushed back on Sanders' framing, pointing instead to the party's need to capture the Senate and El-Sayed's responsibility to consolidate Democrats after narrowly defeating Rep.

Haley Stevens in the primary.

"Dems want a majority in the Senate.

El-Sayed apologized for his comments about the Temple Isreal attack and hasn’t campaigned with Hasan.

No one is as caught up in this oligarchy business as Sanders is.

Stevens lost.

She endorsed Abdul.

It’s now his job to win those voters," Egbewole said.