The Democratic Party is sifting through the rubble of its sweeping election loss and trying to work out what went wrong.

In an interview, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont discusses his diagnosis and how to chart a path back to power.

Guest: Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

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Democrats reeling from the election failure have begun playing the blame game.Who are the next leaders of the Democratic Party?

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