Sorry, Bernie but the Democrats know whose side they are on and whose side they have always been on

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276. Where do you get that ranking?

It doesn't conform to lists I've seen. I recall his being ranked around 12 on a recent list.

Issues on which he diverges from the progressive wing of the party: immigration, guns, and defense spending, particularly in regard to the F-35, come to mind. He has also voted four times against closing Gitmo. Then there was that pesky vote on the Minutemen.

Aditionally, his votes don't reflect a full scale opposition to corporate money. Corporate, after all, means more than Wall Street. Examples are his vote in favor of immunity for gun corporations, Lockheed Martin (the F-35 again), and the sugar industry.

The votes are a matter of public record. You can look them up yourself on vote smart of similar sites. It is important to do so for any elected official one is considering supporting since campaign rhetoric and voting records don't always align.