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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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May 27, 2026

It is beyond unacceptable that President Trump is denying overtime pay to millions of workers who desperately need it to keep up with the outrageously high cost of living.

takano.house.gov
May 26, 2026

In America today, it is unacceptable that large, profitable corporations like Amazon are routinely violating our nation’s health and safety laws.

sanders.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

It is outrageous that, while the billionaire class has never had it so good, one in five children will go hungry in America this year.

sanders.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

At a time of massive income and wealth inequality, when over 60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, it is beyond unacceptable that President Trump is denying overtime pay to millions of workers who desperately need it to keep up…

sanders.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

You, as a citizen, get one vote. They, as oligarchs, get to buy the candidates. That’s not democracy.

sanders.senate.gov
May 26, 2026

Graham understands... we are not going to let a handful of billionaires control the future of this country.

foxnews.com
May 26, 2026

I introduced legislation, which Graham will be by my side in fighting for, which says that we are going to impose a 5% annual wealth tax on 938 billionaires in America.

foxnews.com
May 26, 2026

You elect Graham Platner senator, you’re going to transform America.

foxnews.com
May 25, 2026

When we come together as one people, we can take on the oligarchs.

mainemorningstar.com
May 12, 2026

If this vote succeeds, over 20 million Americans are going to see at least a doubling of their premiums in the Affordable Care Act.

congress.gov
Apr 22, 2026

To reduce the price of prescription drugs in the United States by more than 50 percent by adopting Most Favored Nation drug pricing so that the American people pay no more for prescription drugs than Europeans or Canadians.

govinfo.gov
Feb 17, 2026

Jackson was a courageous civil rights leader who put his life on the line in the fight against segregation and racism.

theguardian.com
Jan 10, 2026

We cannot continue to allow big banks to make huge profits ripping off the American people.

cbsnews.com
Jan 10, 2026

Trump promised to cap credit card interest rates at 10% and stop Wall Street from getting away with murder.

nytimes.com
Jan 10, 2026

We are powerful. We have the strongest military on Earth, and we can run any country we want.

cnn.com
Jan 10, 2026

Mr. Miller gave a very good definition of imperialism.

cnn.com
Jan 2, 2026

New York, thank you for inspiring our nation. Thank you for giving us from coast to coast, the hope and the vision that we can create government that works for all, not just the wealthy and the few.

abcnews.go.com
Jan 2, 2026

That America, our great country, must belong to all of us, not just a few. And that lesson begins today in New York City.

usatoday.com
Jan 2, 2026

The billionaire class in this city and country have to got to understand that in America they cannot have it all.

usatoday.com
Jan 1, 2026

The billionaire class in this city and country have got to understand that in America they cannot have it all.

usatoday.com
Dec 17, 2025

The Senator from Oklahoma says that I am talking about politics. Well, if talking about politics means that millions of children have the right to see a doctor, I guess I am talking about politics. If talking about politics means that kids…

govinfo.gov
Nov 24, 2025

We should not waste millions on an unnecessary & divisive primary.

nytimes.com
Nov 11, 2025

Policy and political disaster

npr.org
Nov 9, 2025

Showed growing opposition to Trumpism and his efforts to decimate the already-broken American health care system

apnews.com
Nov 7, 2025

All across this country, people are sick and tired of seeing the billionaire class get richer and richer, and the billionaire class controlling to a significant degree both political parties. What Zohran Mamdani is showing is that a…

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