Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 4, 2022
if we don't accept when our party loses and vow to do better next time, if we somehow think any loss is illegitimate, that's the end of our democracy.
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Adam Schiff
Democratic · California

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Adam Schiff emphasizes the importance of accepting electoral losses for the survival of democracy.

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