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Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking career and burgeoning influence of Sen. Bernie Sanders. Through exclusive sit-down interviews with Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Norris explores the Senator’s role in shaping a new generation of candidates and political leaders who are redefining the Democratic Party.
Directed by Michele Norris
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Released
October 16, 2026
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Top cast
Michele Norris
Self (Host)
Bernie Sanders
Self
Zohran Mamdani
Self
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Self
Abdul El-Sayed
Self (archival footage)
Graham Platner
Self (archival footage)
Steve Benen
Self (Producer)
Angie Nixon
Self (archival footage)
Troy Jackson
Self (archival footage)
Darializa Avila Chevalier
Self (archival footage)
Melat Kiros
Self (archival footage)
Claire Valdez
Self (archival footage)
Donavan McKinney
Self (archival footage)
Chris Rabb
Self (archival footage)
Peggy Flanagan
Self (archival footage)
Sam Forstag
Self (archival footage)
Will Lawrence
Self (archival footage)
Jane Sanders
Self (archival footage)
Donald Trump
Self (archival footage)
Larry Sanders
Self (archival footage)
