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Victoria C. Woodhull: “Political parties have been in the hands of such leaders, and have been used for such corrupt purposes, that the people…”

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Political parties have been in the hands of such leaders, and have been used for such corrupt purposes, that the people have lost all confidence in them, and they demand A NEW ORDER OF THINGS, in which common honesty may properly find a place.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull calls for a transformation in political systems to restore public trust and integrity.

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