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Bernie sanders is not from vermont. 2601:197:4301:3BE0:7C16:43D3:12DE:AF2A (talk) 12:18, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 12:56, 23 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]