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STAGE TO HIMSELF FOR ABOUT 25 MIDGES, AND HE DID NOT HOLD BACK. >> I BRING TO YOU SOMEBODY WHO IS A TRUE PUBLIC SER VAN IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD. WITH A WARM WELCOME FROM NINA TURNER, U.S. SENATOR BETTER THAN YES WASTED NO TIME DECLARIN THE PURPOSE OF HIS 2020 CAMPAIGN. >> IT IS ABSOLUTELY IMPERATIVE TO DEFEAT THE MOST DANGEROUS PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY. >> TO THE RULE OF ABOUT 200, SANDERS UNDERSTOOD HIS AWED JANSSEN AT THE NATIONALS NEWSPAPER'S PUBLISHER AS ASSOCIATION LEGENDS DINNER. >> EVERY PROBLEM FACING AMERICA IS ALWAYS WORSE IN THE AFRICAN-AMERIC COMMUNICATE. >> SANDERS SAID THE TWO MAIN REASONS HE DECIDED TO RUN AGAIN IS TO DEFEAT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND CHANGE THE ECONOMY. >> WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO TRANSFORM THIS NATION AND CREATE AN ECONOMY AND GOVERNMENT THAT WORK FOR ALL OF US. >> HE ALSO TOUCHED ON HEALTH CLIMATE CHANGE THE GREAT EXISTENTIAL THREATS OF OUR TIME. >> THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE THAT WE HAVE A CHOICE ABOUT. >> SANDERS REECONOMIED HIS PLANS TO CANCEL STUDENT DEBT AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE, TYING TOGETHER THE THEME OF HIS CAMPAIGN PROMISES. >>CONOMIC JUSTICE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL JUSTICE. >> AND SENATOR SANDERS MADE IT CLEAR MULTIPLE TIMES THAT HIS MAIN GOAL IS TO DEFEAT PRESIDENT TRUMP. BUT IN ORDER TO GET TO THAT POINT HE WILL NEED TO BEAT OUT ABOUT TWO DOZEN OTHER DEMOCRATIC CANDIDA

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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, spent Friday evening in Cincinnati.The Democratic presidential candidate gave the keynote address at the National Newspaper Publishers Association's Black Tie Legends Dinner at the Westin Hotel.The NNPA, a trade organization for the more than 200 black-owned newspapers across the country, is holding its annual convention Tuesday through Saturday.Former Ohio state Sen. Nina Turner also spoke and introduced Sanders at the dinner.The event came on the heels of Sanders' appearance on the national stage Thursday during the first Democratic debate in Miami. Sanders took full advantage of the solo stage Friday night, speaking for approximately 25 minutes."It is absolutely imperative to defeat the most dangerous president in the history of this country," Sanders said just minutes into his speech. He claimed beating President Donald Trump and improving the economy are his two main reasons for running for president this time around. "We're going to have to transform this nation and create an economy that works for all of us, not just the 1%."Sanders also spent time discussing his views on "Medicare for all," education and erasing student debt. He called climate change "the great existential threat of our time," saying "This is not an issue that we have a choice about."Sanders said his campaign and presidency would focus on justice: "economic justice, social justice, environmental justice and racial justice."The NNPA convention featured various events, including a free opening reception at the Freedom Center, journalism and digital communications workshops and dozens of community events. For more information, click here.