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Mike Johanns: “You know, Mr. Chairman, I think if the average citizen were to listen in on the political debate that will occur between…”

On the recordJuly 16, 2012
You know, Mr. Chairman, I think if the average citizen were to listen in on the political debate that will occur between now and November... you would get very discouraged.
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Mike Johanns
Republican · Alaska

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Johanns reflects on the discouraging nature of political debates leading up to November.

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