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Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

FromThe Candidates


Bernie Sanders

FromThe Candidates

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Part 2 of our series on pivotal moments in the lives of the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders. Michael Barbaro speaks with Bernie Sanders, the democratic socialist senator from Vermont. Mr. Sanders reflected on his early schooling in politics and how he galvanized grass-roots support to evolve from outraged outsider to mainstream candidate with little shift in his message.Guest: Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. We also speak with Alexander Burns, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading:Mr. Sanders has staked his presidential campaign, and much of his political legacy, on transforming health care in America. His mother’s illness and a trip he made to study the Canadian system help explain why.We asked 21 candidates the same 18 questions. Hear Mr. Sanders’s answers.
Released:
Dec 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (4)

A look at the pivotal moments in the lives of 2020 presidential candidates.