Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 17, 2025
The importance of your election is that from a moral perspective, from a set of values, you’re going to be in sharp contrast to the president of the United States.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the moral responsibility of the mayoral election in contrast to the president.

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