Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders told thousands Monday that the United States faces “dangerous” times that require progressive leadership during an appearance with Maine political leaders at the Cross Insurance Arenaon Monday in Portland.
“This is an unprecedented and in fact dangerous moment in American history, and we have got to respond in an unprecedented way,” Sanders told the crowd. “The way we respond is to build the kind of strong, progressive, grassroots movement the likes of which this country has never seen.”
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Sanders spoke in support of U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner, a Sullivan Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Sen. Susa