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On the recordAugust 12, 2020
But clearly, it seems to me pretty obvious that if there's a decent-sized turnout in this election, Trump loses. And I think Trump understands that and that is why he is going to do everything he can to suppress the vote, including trying to destroy the Postal Service.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders asserts that high voter turnout would lead to Trump's defeat, emphasizing Trump's efforts to suppress votes.

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