On Andrew Schulz's popular show Flagrant, Sanders agreed the party hasn't held a fair primary since 2008 and questioned its impact on democracy.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) accused the Democratic Party of rigging elections and closing the door to a fair primary process, agreeing with assessments that it has become “a threat to democracy.” The staunchly progressive Sanders typically caucuses with Democrats and ran as one during two presidential bids in 2016 and 2020.