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We hear a lot about how the system is rigged against Sanders and in favor of Clinton. Such yammering is normal for a political campaign, but if you believe it, I'd love to sell you a nice bridge down near New York City. There are two things you need to know. First, the Sanders campaign, according to senior Sanders campaign advisor Ted Devine, does not regard the system as rigged against them. Here's what he said (see below for full video):

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The fight and by a very impressive margin was able to bring down the influence of super delegates and bring in more people that may not have that status. what was the reasoning behind that and what do you think will be the impact of that? >> our reasoning was growing the party if the was uniting the party and it was increasing trust in the party, reverend sharpton. because super delegates have never decided who has won the nomination. theyve been in place since 1984. but they have affected peopl...

Positions, one is super dea delegates. these were folks that were sort of party elders, elected officials, who got a vote in the first ballot. theyve been taken off the first ballot, which means all the delegates on the first ballot will be apportioned through the primaries and caucuses and super delegates wont get to vote in that. they will vote if no one clears in the first ballot. whyd you do it? >> its all about growing the party. its all about rebuilding trust. and its all about winning ele...

Thats a big departure from the way that you as a party have run elections since the late 80s. why -- what does this mean? and, and, for political reporters out there champing at the bit for this, does this increase the possibility of a brokered convention? >> this is about growing the party, increasing the trust in the party. when people trust the party, people want to become democrats. that was all about, winning elections. and what ive seen and the reason i think the answer to your question is...

I wouldnt be there. i remember our meeting, he had a few suggestions for me, shall we say. senator kennedy and senator mccain had such a friendship that transcended party. they put country over party all the time. they came together on immigration reform, on climate, on so many issues. and his passing for me is a sad day. and i cant help but reflect on what he meant and what senator kennedy meant together, working together, understanding the principle compromise is not a dirty word in american p...

With. not michael cohen at this point. steve: he is the guy who has all the receipts. >> yeah. steve: jonathan turley, thank you very much. >> thank you. steve: it would have made all the difference to bernie sanders, the dnc limiting the power of super delegates. were going to talk about that next. before discovering nexium 24hr to treat her frequent heartburn, lucy could only imagine enjoying a slice of pizza. now its as easy as pie. nexium 24hr stops acid before it starts for all-day, all-nig...

Elizabeth warren and bernie sanders but if you poll the greater america, democrats, independents and republicans, they dont want that, they want someone with traditional american values that believes in safe borders, this strategy is not winning strategy on national level. >> erin, erin, pluto is absolutely ridiculous. >> thank you. >> hillary clinton won the nomination because millions of people around the country showed up in primary process to help her be elected and the democratic process by...

Super delegates can still endorse, campaign publicly, still counted on official tallies. if a campaign has 50% of the pledged delegates, they will vote anyway. lastly, its not a three-year battle. it occurred in 2008 and for years as well. someone a part of that campaign, this is about moving forward for 2020. >> this argument has been going on since 2015 with bernie sanders. not a democrat. only when he wants to run for president. and youre making this argument is donald trump. thats something....

Ea sports, which sponsored the tournament, has offered their condolences and jacksonville landing were told will reopen tomorrow, dana. >> dana: thanks, rick, for the update. theres big changes at the dnc in the role of super delegates. what does this mean? well tell you. and michael cohens legal team is changing their story about the trump tower meeting. what theyre saying now.