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“When Bernie Sanders came along, and I liked his tweets and I read more about him, researched him more, I decided I like him and his policy, even more than just I like another guy in the Democratic Party, I really believed in it. And when you believe in something, you get out and work for it.”

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Killer Mike, born Michael Render, is an American hip-hop artist, actor, and activist. Born on April 20, 1975, in Atlanta, he is known for his distinctive musical style and incisive lyrics. Killer Mike's music blends hardcore hip-hop with Southern hip-hop elements, often addressing social and political issues in his work. more

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