Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect

Name: Long Game: The Bernie Sanders Effect
Director: Michele Norris
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2026-10-16
Duration: 86 min
Cast: Michele Norris, Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Abdul El-Sayed

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2026 · 86 min · Documentary · History

Overview

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.

Directed by Michele Norris

Cast

Michele Norris — Self (Host)
Bernie Sanders — Self
Zohran Mamdani — Self
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — Self
Abdul El-Sayed — Self (archival footage)