“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

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On the recordAugust 26, 2023
if you want to do well in this election, talk to the needs of the American people, have the guts to take on the big money and trusts who have so much power.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
Source
nbcnews.com

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Bernie Sanders emphasizes the need for Democrats to address the needs of the American people and challenge corporate influence.

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