On the record · Updated October 18, 2026

Cenk Uygur quotes

co-founder of the Young Turks and Justice Democrats

14 things Cenk Uygur said, verbatim, from July 22, 2026 to October 12, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Bernie Sanders and other national progressive leaders bear responsibility for not doing more to help Francesca Hong win.

Supports Aug 14

“If they endorse people, it makes a difference. If they don’t endorse people these days, sometimes it makes a bigger difference”

The Daily Wire The socialist left loses Wisconsin by 4,000 votes after polls showed it up 20, and every camp reads the same number differently ›

Others on this question

Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator (I-VT) Disputes

“We can’t endorse every single candidate”

Nathan J. Robinson editor of Current Affairs Supports

“directly responsible for Hong’s loss”

Cenk Uygur on The Middle East5

In their own words Sep 28

“Our number one problem when they close the Strait of Hormuz was the price of gas and it's driving Americans crazy.”

on gas prices rising if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz

The Young Turks Trump's rejection of Iran's seven-day plan ›

In their own words Sep 19

“That's not a threat that is uh within the bounds of human decency, and it and it stains America when you're that deeply immoral as a leader.”

on Trump's threat against Iran being immoral

The Young Turks Trump's Iran threat ›

In their own words Aug 15

“we shouldn't even be in the war in the first place. The USS Abraham Lincoln shouldn't be there.”

on opposing US involvement and the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment

The Young Turks The USS Lincoln deployment ›

In their own words Aug 3

“All the protection goes to Israel. Meanwhile, our guys are getting killed and hurt, 18 dead over well over 400 casualties and God knows how many more cuz they're hiding the numbers.”

The Young Turks Who bears responsibility for military escalation? ›

As printed Jul 22

“Kai is Israel Free and has fought to get money out of politics his whole life,”

on Kai's Arizona primary challenge against a pro-Israel incumbent backed by AIPAC

The Forward Democratic socialist rails against AIPAC in uphill primary bid against pro-Israel incumbent in Arizona ›

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Cenk Uygur on Government spending & shutdowns1

In their own words Aug 17

“These defense contractors are robbing us blind. And as usual, our government and our media are willing participants in that robbery.”

on the Pentagon accused of wasting $500 million in taxpayer money

The Young Turks Wasted federal money ›

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Cenk Uygur on Tech & AI2

In their own words Oct 12

“Most important part is that all the banks gave hundreds of billions of dollars in loans to the AI companies. When the AI companies have a problem, all the banks are going to capsize, just like they did in 2008.”

on banks' exposure to AI company loans, in a segment on the AI funding boom

The Young Turks The AI funding boom ›

In their own words Oct 2

“When you devote two thirds of your financials to non financials, you're trying to hide your financials.”

on Anthropic's IPO filing and how much of it covers non-financial matters

The Young Turks The AI industry's safety claims ›

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Cenk Uygur on Campaigns & elections4

As printed Aug 14

“I love Bernie, but that’s not true. Sorry, brother, but you have a giant team,”

on disputing Sanders' claim of limited resources for endorsements

The Daily Wire Sanders Fires Back At Leftists Mad He Didn’t Endorse Francesca Hong ›

As printed Aug 14

“Of course somebody on your team knows who’s running for governor in Wisconsin.”

on doubting Sanders' team was unaware of the Wisconsin governor's race

The Daily Wire Sanders Fires Back At Leftists Mad He Didn’t Endorse Francesca Hong ›

In their own words Aug 11

“And of course, a third part was the main part, which is how these consultants got so wealthy and that they're so financially secure that they literally don't know anyone who's an average American.”

on wealthy political consultants being disconnected from average Americans, per the DNC autopsy

The Young Turks The DNC autopsy ›

As printed Aug 6

“We won't lose a single vote over your temper tantrum. In fact, keeping corrupt, establishment Democrats like Carville only hurts the party.”

on James Carville threatening to leave the party over Hasan Piker

The Christian Post Democratic strategist James Carville threatens to leave party if left-wing Hasan Piker becomes a force ›

All 150 people on the record on campaigns & elections ›

Cenk Uygur on Corruption & scandal1

In their own words Oct 3

“he is one of the people who is vying for defense contracts. Now he's getting to decide who gets the defense contracts.”

on conflicts of interest on Hegseth's new Pentagon warfare team and defense contracts

The Young Turks Hegseth's Pentagon overhaul ›

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