Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect (2026)
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking career and burgeoning influence of Sen. Bernie Sanders. Through exclusive sit-down interviews with Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Norris explores the Senator’s role in shaping a new generation of candidates and political leaders who are redefining the Democratic Party.
Director: Michele Norris
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Michele Norris as Self (Host) |
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Bernie Sanders as Self |
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Zohran Mamdani as Self |
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as Self |
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Abdul El-Sayed as Self (archival footage) |
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Graham Platner as Self (archival footage) |
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Steve Benen as Self (Producer) |
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Angie Nixon as Self (archival footage) |
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Troy Jackson as Self (archival footage) |
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Darializa Avila Chevalier as Self (archival footage) |
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Melat Kiros as Self (archival footage) |
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Claire Valdez as Self (archival footage) |
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Donavan McKinney as Self (archival footage) |
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Chris Rabb as Self (archival footage) |
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Peggy Flanagan as Self (archival footage) |
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Sam Forstag as Self (archival footage) |
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Will Lawrence as Self (archival footage) |
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Jane Sanders as Self (archival footage) |
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Donald Trump as Self (archival footage) |
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Larry Sanders as Self (archival footage) |
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Randy Villegas as Self (archival footage) |
| Directing | Michele Norris | Director |
