Bernie Sanders: “Billionaires are buying elections.”

“And at a time when so many people are discouraged, deeply discouraged, whether you're Republicans, Democrats, independents, about a not only a rigged economy but a corrupt democracy campaign finance system in which Billionaires are buying elections. I think the candidates that I and other progressives are supporting are generating enormous grassroots excitement and enthusiasm. As you indicated, I was in Michigan, Minnesota.” (05:32–05:34)

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