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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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Feb 3, 2016

We should not be the country that has the highest rate of childhood poverty and more wealth and income inequality than any other country.

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Feb 3, 2016

If we don't believe in free speech for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.

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Feb 2, 2016

I want to know why, if he's going to raise taxes, and how high the taxes are going to be.

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Feb 2, 2016

Look, this is ridiculous, they're trying to unreasonably raise these expectations.

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Feb 2, 2016

What I said is simply repeating what she said. I believe, if I'm not mistaken, she was in the Midwest, and what she said, 'I'm a moderate,' I'm not -- that's what she said.

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Feb 2, 2016

Some days, yes, except when she announces that she is a proud moderate. And then, I guess, she's not a progressive.

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Feb 2, 2016

Bernie Sanders is the revolutionary, who said, he will say he wants to challenge a system that's let everyday people down and that he will more fundamentally confront it.

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Feb 2, 2016

Most progressives don't raise millions of dollars from Wall Street.

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Feb 1, 2016

He had a bounce in his step. He was very excited by the Iowa results and he said one thing that he needs to do is show people that he can win.

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Feb 1, 2016

As someone who graduated with a good amount of student loans that his position on student loans is actually very, you know, it's very thoughtful as well.

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Feb 1, 2016

I feel as though he speaks to me for those of us in the middle class.

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Feb 1, 2016

Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton will be taking question from voters.

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Feb 1, 2016

I do have concerns about his electability outside, let say New England and in the broader country.

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Jan 30, 2016

The future for their kids, they're worried about their parents. And meanwhile, almost all of the new income and wealth in this country is going to the top 1 percent.

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Jan 30, 2016

I know we can create that America. If we listen to our hearts and that journey begins here in Iowa.

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Jan 28, 2016

The voters of Iowa and this nation deserve a serious discussion of the issues facing them.

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Jan 24, 2016

It is not easy for people to stand up and say that. So I thank you for saying and for telling us what's going on in your lives because the truth is, you can't make it on $12,000. You can't live in dignity on $10,000 or less.

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Jan 24, 2016

Now nothing that I have described to you today is utopian. It is not pie in the sky. In fact, much of what I've talked to you about today exists today in other countries on earth.

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Jan 24, 2016

I support the organization. Count me in as somebody who strongly supports them.

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Jan 24, 2016

Our message has resonated much faster, much further than I thought it would.

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Jan 24, 2016

There is something very wrong in this country when ordinary Americans are working longer hours for lower wages.

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