Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) Get up in an interview with Prep ABC “This Week” aired Sunday and accused Jonathan Karl of raising a “nonsense” question, namely Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, dn.y. Should you run for the Senate?
After calling Ocasio-Cortez “Extraordinary,” Sanders won’t answer questions about whether he wants to see her in the Senate. The speculation has intensified About the AOC challenged Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the primary election after Schumer supported the government funding bill to avoid partial shutdowns.
“Now, as I said, we only have a lot of people in Congress. OK, Jonathan. Thanks,” Sanders said as he stood up from his seat.
Carl told the Senator that he had another problem.
Schumer dismissed possible AOC major challenge, saying he focused on making Trump’s numbers lower

Bernie Sanders declined to answer Jonathan Karl’s question on whether AOC should join the Senate. (Getty Image)
“Well, I ask you – you know, you want to talk nonsense, nonsense. No, I don’t want to talk about it in the ring road stuff. I have 32,000 people,” Sanders said, referring to the event with the AOC that gathered in Denver on Friday.
Carl convinces Sanders to come back and sit down.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a rally at Civic Center Park in Denver, Colorado on March 21, 2025. (Chet Strange)
“Okay, good. But I don’t want to talk about this. What’s the last question?” Sanders asked.
Carl then asked Sanders The future of politics.

I-Vt. Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez greet the crowd on March 20, 2025 during the Battle Oligarch Tour at Arizona State University on Thursday, March 20, 2025. (Ross D. Franklin)
“Now, I’m very proud of it. Vermont “Now, I’m sending me back to the Senate 63%. Now, I’m a Senate from Vermont. That’s what I’m going to do, and I’m so happy to do it. I’m 83 years old, so. I’m very tired.”
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D-Calif. Rep. Ro Khanna talked about CNN’s “union status” and whether he would encourage Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer.
“She is perfectly capable of making decisions,” he said. “She has a lot of choices. She has an incredible future. You know, it’s really her decision. But, I can only say there’s real anger. If she decides to do that, she’ll provide a lot of support for her.”