Bernie Sanders visits Michigan State University for Harris campaign

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)— Bernie Sanders discussed women’s rights, climate change, and wealth inequality during the Harris-Walz campaign.

Senator Bernie Sanders was joined by United Auto President Shawn Fain to help boost the Harris-Walz campaign this Sunday afternoon at Michigan State University.

The two spoke to voters young and old about fighting for the future during this election.

Sanders says the reason he joined the campaign was to ensure that Kamala Harris is the next president of the United States.

In his speech, he discussed the overturning of Roe v. Wade, climate change, and wealth disparities within the country.

He says the richest people in our country are doing well, but that isn’t the case for many other Americans.

“We have got to bring our people together. To create an economy that works for all of us. Not just the billionaire class,” said Sanders. “So, what we’re seeing right now, working people are struggling. People on top never had it so good and we need a government that protects all of us, not just wealth campaign contributors.”

Sanders also says that 60% of U.S. citizens live paycheck to paycheck.

Fain praised the Biden-Harris administration for their accomplishments and wants Michigan voters to focus on labor rights.

“We stand together as working class people. When we withhold out labor,” said Fain. “Nothing moves and that’s what this movement is about. Working class people have to take our power back by standing together.”

Fain and Sanders visited Grand Rapids earlier today.

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