"When I look at this huge crowd. Brothers and sisters, I have no doubt that the political revolution is going to sweep this country. Sweep (US President) Donald Trump out of office. And bring the change that this country has long needed."
"I am happy to report to you that I am more than ready. (Cheering) More ready than ever (cheering), to carry on with you the epic struggle that we face today. I am more than ready to assume the office of president of the United States. (Cheering)
Basking in loud chants of "Bernie's back," Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders resumed campaigning weeks after being sidelined by a heart attack and told supporters he was ready to resume "the epic struggle" for the White House.
Energized by thousands of backers gathered for a Queens rally, the 78-year-old Vermont senator said, "When I look at this huge crowd, brothers and sisters, I have no doubt that the political revolution is going to sweep this country, sweep (US President) Donald Trump out of office and bring the change that this country has long needed."
He said he was "more ready than ever to carry on with you the epic struggle that we face today. I am more than ready to assume the office of president of the United States."
To raucous applause, he declared: "I am back."
It was the start of what he is calling a "vigorous" return to campaigning as he tries to give his stagnant bid an instant shot of energy.
Among those who introduced Sanders from the stage was New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders' latest high-profile endorsement.
Sanders had emergency heart surgery this month but insists that he's more committed than ever to the 2020 race.
With the first voting contests less than four months away, he has some work to do.
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