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Bakari Sellers

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Bakari Sellers is a prominent Democratic political figure and commentator from South Carolina. He gained national recognition as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, where he served from 2006 to 2014. Sellers has been an advocate for social justice, education reform, and healthcare access, often speaking on issues affecting the African American community. After leaving office, he has continued to influence public discourse through his work as a political analyst and author.

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Feb 18, 2016

I thought Bernie Sanders' comments they were infuriating. They were based on this asinine premise that apparently Barack Obama is only popular with black Democrats.

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Feb 18, 2016

This race in South Carolina is fundamentally about the person who is in the best position to build on and protect the legacy of Barack Obama. And that person is not Bernie Sanders.

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Apr 9, 2015

Well, it is possible, Anderson, but that is a very rare and unlikely scenario to play out.

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Apr 9, 2015

There has to be an individual or independent review process. Not only do there have to be body cameras so we know what goes on.

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Apr 9, 2015

Our quest is a conviction. And we have to do everything we can to get that because in South Carolina right now, officers must have really good attorneys because they haven't been convicted one time.

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