Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) recently expressed his views on the upcoming elections at X, stressing the need for better healthcare, expanded social security, and a higher minimum wage.

What happened: On Tuesday, Sanders said at the Elon Musk-own platform: “The American people have made it clear: They want a higher minimum wage, expanded social security and better health care. Donald Trump just wants to give billionaires another tax break. This November, the decision is clear.”

In the tweet, the senator shared a video of himself speaking to CNN’s Dana Bash.

Sanders announced that his campaign had conducted a poll on the problems facing “working families.” The Vermont senator said the result was not surprising, as it was consistent with other polls: The American people overwhelmingly want to expand Medicare to cover dental, hearing and vision benefits, since 50 percent of seniors live on an income of $30,000 or less and a quarter of them live on $15,000 or less.

“The American people want to raise the minimum wage to a living wage,” Sanders said, among other issues uncovered by his campaign team.

This post comes amid a changing political landscape, with recent polls showing a rise in Kamala Harris above Donald Trump in key swing states. The polls, conducted by the New York Times and Siena College, indicate a significant shift since May, when Trump was ahead of President Joe Biden in these states.

See also: Mark Cuban calls Trump a salesman: “If it works … he’ll do more of it”

Why it is important: Sanders’ post reflects his longstanding advocacy for wealth redistribution and his concerns about the influence of big money in politics.

He had previously criticized Musk’s alleged $45 million monthly donations to the Trump campaign and expressed concern about the congressman’s defeat. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) due to the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) super PAC United Democracy Project.

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This story was created with Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal