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Martin Pengelly in Washington

Young Turks host Cenk Uygur launches Democratic primary bid against Biden

Cenk Uygur, host of Young Turks.
Cenk Uygur, host of Young Turks. Photograph: YouTube

Cenk Uygur, founder and outspoken host of the progressive Young Turks TV show, said he could win the Democratic nomination for president despite obstacles including his own overseas birth in Istanbul seemingly rendering him unqualified under the US constitution.

Joe Biden “is not going to win”, Uygur, 53, said on his show on Wednesday, announcing his extremely long-shot primary campaign to challenge the sitting president.

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