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After CNN projected Joe Biden’s presidential victory, Van Jones, a former Obama administration adviser, and former Republican Senator Rick Santorum agreed that working-class voters still feel neglected by both parties, and that is a hill that politicians will have to do. climbing.
“From a Republican point of view, we are not convinced that it is over yet and we are going to wait and see how the rest of these states develop,” Santorum said.
“I think a lot of people on our side are feeling the fears … on the economic side, people fear that Joe Biden is going to what Boris Johnson is doing, and that Angela Merkel is doing in Europe and shutting down the economy.” he said.
“Many working-class Americans felt that none of the political parties really cared about them,” added Santorum.
Santorum said Republicans are concerned about globalism, religious freedom and free speech, among other issues.
“As far as people are concerned, I understand that you feel relieved, there are many people on our side now who feel concerned,” he said.
Jones said people should take Santorum’s comments “very seriously.”
“Those working class people who felt that none of the parties cared about them were not wrong. People were sacrificed for an agenda that didn’t help many people. And I know poor people in Appalachia and poor people in South Central [Los Angeles]They have the same problems, ”Jones said.
“And despite the culture wars, there is a moment here. Make your demands, it is your right. But there’s a time here where we can reboot, and I think Joe Biden wants us to reboot. And I will do everything I can. We have a lot of fear and a lot of pain; we also have many promises. … If we could sit at the same table, we could do something together, ”Jones added.
CNN’s Rick Santorum and Van Jones discuss what Joe Biden’s victory means for the country:
