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Bonus Quote of the Day

June 29, 2024 at 7:15 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“I have to also be very honest with you and tell you that I think the president was not terribly articulate to say the least, and he was not focused. He did not defend a very strong record.”

— Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), quoted by The Hill, on President Biden’s debate performance.

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