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Bernie Sanders: “You know, ‘the donor class said you or you should be the candidate for the Senate,’ that’s what the ‘donor class’ says.”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
You know, ‘the donor class said you or you should be the candidate for the Senate,’ that’s what the ‘donor class’ says.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Discussing the influence of wealthy donors in politics.

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