Bernie Sanders says he's already working on his inaugural address

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Bernie Sanders has a message for anyone who thinks he has no chance of winning the general election: He's already started writing his presidential inauguration speech.

"Have I started writing my inauguration speech, as opposed to the speech I have to give tomorrow? Look, the answer is yes," Sanders said in an interview with The Huffington Post. "It is a very sobering thought to be thinking about oneself as the president of the United States and the enormous responsibilities that go with that."

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.