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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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Mar 6, 2016

Nobody in this campaign has talked about poverty whether it's in the white community, the black community, or Latino community, more than I have.

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Mar 6, 2016

There was one vote in the United States Senate on whether or not to support the auto bailout and protect jobs in Michigan and around this country. I voted for the auto bailout.

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Mar 6, 2016

I believe that as a nation in the year 2016. We must be firm in making it clear. We will end institutional racism and reform a broken criminal justice system.

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Mar 6, 2016

This is very critical to Bernie Sanders. If he can do this, we have a different Democratic race.

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Mar 3, 2016

The people of Michigan want to make a decision, about which candidate stood with workers against corporate America, against these disastrous trade agreements. That candidate is Bernie Sanders.

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Mar 3, 2016

I think I don't run negative campaign ads, but I do think it's appropriate that in a campaign you distinguish differences with your opponents, otherwise why run?

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Mar 1, 2016

Look, the pundits have been wrong all year long. They're predicting Hillary Clinton is going to win right now. I'm going to win in a landslide.

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Feb 28, 2016

We are listening to the American people, and their pain and their needs rather than hustling all over the country collecting millions of dollars from the 1 percent.

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Feb 27, 2016

Real change never occurs from the top on down, but always from the bottom on up.

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Feb 23, 2016

I am very happy to release all of my paid speeches to Wall Street. Here it is, Chris. There ain't none.

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Feb 22, 2016

In the wealthiest country in the history of the world, we should have the best education system on the planet.

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Feb 21, 2016

I am very fearful in America about big brother. On the other hand, what I also worry about is the possibility of another terrorist attack against our country.

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Feb 21, 2016

I am delighted that Secretary Clinton month after month after month seems to be adopting more and more of the positions that we have advocated. That's good.

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Feb 21, 2016

When the campaign began, as I recall, Secretary Clinton and her people were saying, well, yes, we have Super PACs, but that money is going to be used against Republicans. Well, guess what. Turns out not to be the case. Millions of dollars…

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Feb 18, 2016

Hillary Clinton now is trying to embrace the president as closely as she possibly can and we know what that's about that's trying to win support from the African-American community where the president is enormously popular.

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Feb 18, 2016

The issue is not just who wins the democratic nomination. The issue is whether Nevada will play a leading role in moving this country toward a political revolution which transforms this country.

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Feb 18, 2016

Overall, I think the president has done an outstanding job. And the idea that there can be a primary where different ideas get floated and debated, I don't think that is terrible.

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Feb 18, 2016

Show the world that democracy is alive and well here in Nevada.

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Feb 15, 2016

And when we talk about inequality, it goes without saying that the African-American community is suffering even more.

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Feb 15, 2016

The African-American community suffered more and has recovered in a much less significant way.

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Feb 11, 2016

No president will fight hard to end the same of racism in this country and reform our criminal justice systems.

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