Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect

Name: Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2026-10-16
Duration: 86 min

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.

DirectorMichele NorrisStudioMS NOW

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
MMichele NorrisSelf (Host)	Self (Host)
Bernie SandersSelf	Self
Zohran MamdaniSelf	Self
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezSelf	Self
Abdul El-SayedSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
GGraham PlatnerSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
SSteve BenenSelf (Producer)	Self (Producer)
Angie NixonSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
TTroy JacksonSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
Darializa Avila ChevalierSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
MMelat KirosSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
CClaire ValdezSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
Donavan McKinneySelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
CChris RabbSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
PPeggy FlanaganSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
SSam ForstagSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
WWill LawrenceSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
JJane SandersSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
Donald TrumpSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
LLarry SandersSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)
RRandy VillegasSelf (archival footage)	Self (archival footage)