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Nov 2024
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Bernie Sanders Says Democrats Have Lost ...

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The Democratic Party is sifting through the rubble of its sweeping election loss and trying to work out what went wrong. In an interview, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont discusses his diagnosis and how to chart a path back to power. Guest: Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont 
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