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Bernie blowback: How Sanders’ primary endorsements have sparked a Democratic midterm war

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Sen. Bernie Sanders had just announced his intent to unseat a sitting House Democrat — this time, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus from North Carolina — when Rep. Hakeem Jeffries decided it was time to confront Sanders himself. The House Democratic leader warned Sanders against meddling in House primaries... 'No,' the 84-year-old said. 'I think, in fact, the candidates we are supporting are candidates who are representing working people. And I think it’s time, longtime overdue, for the Democratic Party to stop worrying about their wealthy campaign funders and start worrying about the needs of working people.' Heading into the midterms, Sanders has perhaps never been more powerful in Democratic politics. But the Vermont independent is now at the center of a brewing party civil war that could sway the fate of key midterm seats with control of Congress on the line.