Bernie Sanders: “Billionaires, however, through their super PACs, can spend…”

“They're trying to stay alive. And they see a government that works day and night, not for them, but for wealthy campaign contributors. Today, the average American gets one vote. Billionaires, however, through their super PACs, can spend unlimited amounts of money to elect the candidates of their choice. and to defeat candidates who stand up for working families or a just foreign policy.” (00:50–01:00)

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