CONWAY — Fresh from a campaign rally at Tuckerman Brewing Co. in Conway Sen. Bernie Sanders sat down with the editorial staff of The Conway Daily Sun on Sunday afternoon to discuss how things have changed since he last ran for president in 2016 and how he will deal with the impeachment hearings looming this week.
The first thing out of the Vermont Democrat's mouth was to express his appreciation to the Granite State voters who elevated him over Hillary Clinton during the last presidential primary in 2016.
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