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On Wednesday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed the Republican Party as sexist and "bankrupt intellectually," according to The Hill.

An Overview of Sanders' Statements

The Vermont senator sat down for an interview with CBS on Wednesday. He first lauded House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and her work in politics.

"I think Nancy has done a good job," he said.

Sanders then proceeded to criticize the Republican Party, alleging sexism within its ranks.

"Let me say what she may not say," he continued. "I think it’s also the fact that she is a woman. I think they have demonized her. The Republican Party is bankrupt intellectually."

The Vermont senator also slammed GOP policies.

"They are not going to campaign on their views of giving tax cuts to billionaires and cutting Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid," Sanders said. "They have to come up with some demon, and I guess their demon now is Nancy Pelosi."

More on Nancy Pelosi

As the midterm elections draw nearer, there has been talk of Pelosi becoming the next speaker of the House. However, many Americans have expressed opposition to this possibility.

The Sacramento Bee editorial board views Pelosi's future political standing as "a distracting campaign issue for Democrats." Moreover, it does not believe that Pelosi should become the next House speaker.

"With her three decades in Congress, Pelosi can still have a voice advocating for California and the issues she cares about," the Bee says. "But if she truly believes what she says about how important it is for Democrats to retake the House so they can stop Trump, she must accept that it can’t be with her as speaker."

Upcoming Midterm Elections

The midterm elections are a dominant force in the current political realm. Republicans and Democrats alike are campaigning to win over voters and ultimately emerge as the victors in November. President Donald Trump, himself, has held a series of rallies across America to campaign for various Republican candidates.

The midterm elections will take place on November 6.