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Gary Palmer: “I grew up dirt poor. I get it.”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
I grew up dirt poor. I get it.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Palmer shares his personal background to emphasize understanding of poverty.

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