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Eric Swalwell: That was the goal. The goal was for us not to be able to certify the election. And that’s because, Jonathan, this is a…

On the recordDecember 28, 2021
That was the goal. The goal was for us not to be able to certify the election. And that’s because, Jonathan, this is a party that is so dis-aligned with where Americans are. So if we just vote, their anti-choice, anti-voter, anti-climate, anti-gun safety agenda is not going to work.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Swalwell discusses the Republican party's alignment with American values and their tactics to undermine election certification.

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