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Bernie Sanders: I think what we, as a nation, need to do is to focus on the important issues facing working families, 60% of whom are…

On the recordJune 2, 2026
I think what we, as a nation, need to do is to focus on the important issues facing working families, 60% of whom are living paycheck to paycheck.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Emphasizing issues for working families amid scandals.

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