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Barry Goldwater: The fact that liberty depended on honest elections was of the utmost importance to the patriots who founded our nation.

On the recordJune 27, 2025
The fact that liberty depended on honest elections was of the utmost importance to the patriots who founded our nation.
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Barry Goldwater
California
Source
commondreams.org
Jun 27, 2025

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Goldwater highlighted the importance of honest elections for liberty.

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