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Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’

Al Jazeera Saturday 29 August 2026, 05:27 UTC 1 min read
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Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’ NewsFeed Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’ Thousands of people marched on Washington DC, invoking Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on the 63rd anniversary of his ‘I have a dream’ speech, warning that voting rights and other civil liberties are under threat. Published On 29 Aug 2026

Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’ NewsFeed Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to ‘defend the vote’ Thousands of people marched on Washington DC, invoking Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on the 63rd anniversary of his ‘I have a dream’ speech, warning that voting rights and other civil liberties are under threat. Published On 29 Aug 2026
Bernie Sanders (PERSON) AOC (ORG) Washington (LOCATION) NewsFeed Bernie Sanders (PERSON) Washington DC (LOCATION) Martin Luther King Jr. (PERSON)
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