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Bernie Sanders: “The purpose of this contest is to get young people to start thinking about the many important issues that we deal with…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2026
The purpose of this contest is to get young people to start thinking about the many important issues that we deal with every day.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont
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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the State of the Union Essay Contest.

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