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

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: United States

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

Thousands of people marched in Washington DC, invoking Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on the 63rd anniversary of his 'I have a dream' speech. The marchers warned that voting rights and other civil liberties are under threat.

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