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August 19, 2024 at 12:58 PM
DNC convention to focus on 'lowering health care costs' with Bernie Sanders speech
Speakers like Sen. Sanders, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Lauren Underwood and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will highlight support for strengthening the ACA.
August 19, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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1-On-1 with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders
ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with Sen. Bernie Sanders as he shares his views on Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders 'going to do everything' to help Harris
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., about supporting Kamala Harris' presidential bid and considers whether an open convention would benefit the Democratic Party.
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Suspect nabbed in arson fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' office
Federal charges were filed Sunday against a 35-year-old man who allegedly set fire to the door of Sen. Bernie Sanders' office in Burlington, Vermont, officials said.
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Suspect in fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office arrested
The suspect was charged with using fire to damage a building used in interstate commerce and as a place of activity affecting interstate commerce.
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Suspect sought in alleged arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders' Vermont office: Police
A suspect is sought in an alleged arson incident at Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' Burlington office, police said.
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Bernie Sanders, Biden share plan to cut 'outrageous' health care costs
President Joe Biden was joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders at the White House Wednesday to highlight the administration's efforts to lower health care costs for Americans.
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‘National disgrace’ minimum wage gets a boost from Bernie Sanders
Sen. Sanders announced upcoming legislation to raise the minimum wage to $17/hour over a five-year period.
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Sanders opposes eliminating debt ceiling, argues GOP has no real economic plan
Bernie Sanders said he opposes eliminating the debt ceiling, which is set to produce fierce clashes if the GOP wins back one or both chambers of Congress in the midterms
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I don't hear 'Republicans squawking' about billionaires: Sen. Bernie Sanders
George Stephanopoulos interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on "This Week."
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Sanders pushes back on 'Republicans squawking' over Biden's student loan forgiveness
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday pushed back on Republicans who called President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan as unfair
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Joe Manchin is 'intentionally sabotaging the president's agenda': Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders on This Week blasted Joe Manchin after Manchin said he wouldn't support legislation this month dealing with climate change
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Saudi Arabia shouldn't have been 'rewarded' with Biden's visit: Bernie Sanders
Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on "This Week."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders warns of 'drumbeats' of war in Washington
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., took to the Senate floor to strongly advise against war amid growing tensions with Russia over Ukraine.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls move to block voting rights reform bill 'a total outrage'
The Vermont senator also weighs in on how he believes the U.S. should handle the Israel-Palestine conflict, telling "The View" that he wants to see America "play an even-handed role."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders explains why minimum wage must be raised in COVID-19 relief
The Vermont senator also discusses why he believes Republicans are “at a crossroads.”
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Bernie Sanders turns mitten meme into official merch for charity
Bernie Sanders' mitten meme officially has merchandise
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Meet the woman who wove Bernie Sanders' wool mittens
Jen Ellis, a second grade teacher from Vermont, made wool and fleece recycled material mittens for Bernie Sanders as he left for the campaign trail.
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Meet the woman behind Bernie Sanders’ famous mittens
The mittens were handmade with love by Vermont second grade teacher Jen Ellis and went viral when the state's senator donned them at President Joe Biden's inauguration this week.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders becomes unlikely inauguration fashion star
Plus, get all the details of the American designers behind Jill Biden, Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama’s inauguration looks.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders on the inauguration
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders shares his thoughts on the presidential inauguration.
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Bernie Sanders: Everything you need to know about about the presidential candidate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who ran in 2016 as a Democrat, was one of the most well-known presidential candidates in a field with relatively lower-profile candidates.
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Sanders, acknowledging 'narrow path' to nomination, pushes agenda amid pandemic
Sen. Bernie Sanders focuses on COVID-19 response as his path to nomination narrows.
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Coronavirus and the 2020 campaigns: Sanders assessing his campaign
After a primary night in which Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders lost every state contest, his campaign manager issues statement, saying he’ll be assessing his campaign.
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Sanders double downs on his medicare-for-all plan as the coronavirus spreads
Bernie Sanders strengthens his strategy for approaching mini Super Tuesday and how important a Michigan win is for his chances of competing with Joe Biden.
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Newly revealed letter highlights Sanders' complicated history on gun control
A newly revealed letter highlights Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' complicated record on guns that's at odds with many Democrats.
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Sanders slammed by pro-Israel group for boycotting their conference
Sanders said he won't attend AIPAC event, calling it a "platform for bigotry."
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Bernie Sanders says he was briefed on Russian effort to help campaign
U.S. intelligence officials briefed the presidential hopeful last month, he said.
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Bernie Sanders 1-on-1
The presidential candidate talks Iowa chaos, New Hampshire primary and Democratic field.
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Sanders' 'authenticity' could overtake Trump, former Clinton aide says
Ahead of the New Hampshire primary, former Hillary Clinton aide Brian Fallon told "Powerhouse Politics" he's "intrigued" by Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign strategy.
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Sanders bets big on new voters at Iowa caucuses: ANALYSIS
Senator Bernie Sanders is hoping new voters offer his campaign a big surprise at the Iowa caucuses.
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Former RNC official sees 'ghosts' of Trump's 2016 race in Sanders' campaign
Former RNC spokesperson Tim Miller shares similarities between Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential race and President Donald Trump in the 2016 race.
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Hillary Clinton on Sen. Bernie Sanders: 'Nobody likes him'
Hillary Clinton would not pledge to support Bernie Sanders if he won the Democratic nomination.
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Bernie Sanders builds momentum with progressive groups ahead of Iowa caucus
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are jockeying for support from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
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Bernie Sanders tops new poll ahead of Iowa caucuses
A new Des Moines Register poll shows Bernie Sanders in the lead but with three weeks before the caucuses the tight race is still up for grabs.
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Nearly 3 months after heart attack, Bernie Sanders in 'good health': Physicians
Sen. Bernie Sanders is currently in "good health" nearly three months after he suffered a heart attack, doctors wrote in letters released by his campaign.
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Bernie Sanders in 'good health' after heart attack
Sen. Bernie Sanders is currently in "good health" nearly three months after he suffered a heart attack, doctors wrote in letters released by his campaign.
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'Do I buy that Bernie has a shot at the nomination? Definitely': Nate Silver
FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver looks into Bernie Sanders' chances of winning the Democratic nomination on "This Week."
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Veteran who contemplated suicide reunites with Bernie Sanders
The Naval Air Force veteran said he was buried in medical debt at a Bernie Sanders campaign event in September.
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Staffer who allegedly posted vulgar tweets no longer with Sanders' campaign
A Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign hire is no longer with his staff after a series of decade-old vulgar tweets were reported.
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Bernie Sanders tops polls in New Hampshire
Sanders leads Elizabeth Warren by 3 points in the key primary state.
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Bernie Sanders back on campaign trail after heart attack
Sanders is the oldest candidate in the race, but picked up an endorsement from youngest woman in Congress: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders receives support from Ocasio-Cortez at NYC rally
Sen. Bernie Sanders returned to the campaign trail Saturday with a rally in New York City, supported by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Bernie Sanders’ team says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to endorse his presidential bid
Sen. Bernie Sanders' campaign announced Tuesday night that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to endorse Sanders' presidential campaign.
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Bernie Sanders draws contrast with 'capitalist' Elizabeth Warren
With Sen. Elizabeth Warren climbing in polls, Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted a key difference in their core economic philosophies in an interview on ABC's "This Week."
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Sanders surrogate says heart attack won't stop him from returning to campaign trail
Campaign surrogate Nina Turner told ABC News' "Powerhouse Politics" hosts that Bernie Sanders will continue campaigning, despite last week's heart attack.
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Democratic presidential candidate: ‘I was dumb’ for not listening to body
Bernie Sanders got candid about the toll of the campaign trail and admits he should've paid more attention to the signs his body was giving him.
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Bernie Sanders addresses campaign plans after heart attack
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate said he was "dumb" for not listening to his body ahead of his heart attack, and vowed to continue on the campaign trail.
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Bernie Sanders says he’ll be returning to the trail ‘soon’
The senator made the statement while going for a walk with his wife Jane.
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Bernie Sanders is back home in Vermont
After suffering a heart attack and two stents implanted, Sanders has returned home and says he will be in the next Democratic debate.
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