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Elizabeth Warren Speaks on the Future of the Democratic Party

Published March 4, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:44

In their effort to shape the Democratic agenda, the ultra wealthy wield outsized power. And we all know why. Rich people can fund super PACs to prop up political campaigns for their chosen candidates. They can fund their own lobbying efforts. They can build or simply buy whole media empires in order to bend the news to their liking. (05:44–05:50)

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