Sanders: Pete Buttigieg Is In The Pocket Of Billionaires

The Washington Examiner reports:

Bernie Sanders debuted a new offensive against Pete Buttigieg as the pair vie for front-runner status in New Hampshire. “I like Pete Buttigieg, nice guy, but we are in a moment where billionaires control not only our economy but our political life,” he said after reading news headlines about the mayor’s acceptance of high-dollar donations.

His 2020 campaign is about “asking the American people to look at our country and the world in a different way,” according to Sanders. “Are you on the side of the working class of this country?” he asked. “Or will you continue to stand with the big money interests?”

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Buttigieg while speaking in Manchester, New Hampshire:

“I like Pete Buttigieg, nice guy, but we are in a moment where billionaires control not only our economy, but our political life.”pic.twitter.com/dNoWC4n6mU

— Elma Aksalic (@ElmaAksalic) February 7, 2020

NEW: Sanders casts Buttigieg as billionaire favorite in fight for New Hampshire pic.twitter.com/Hxeh4Q6h2C

— The Hill (@thehill) February 7, 2020

Bernie Sanders going after Pete Buttigieg right now for getting the support of billionaires and big money donors. Reading off headlines of billionaire support for Buttigieg.

— Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) February 7, 2020