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Bernie Sanders: People can’t afford healthcare. Can’t afford groceries. Can’t afford to put gas in their cars. And I think it might be a…

On the recordJune 2, 2026
People can’t afford healthcare. Can’t afford groceries. Can’t afford to put gas in their cars. And I think it might be a good idea if we focused on the important issues facing the working families of Maine and this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Emphasis on economic issues over personal scandals.

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