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Eric Swalwell: “The Framers thought electoral treachery, particularly involving foreign powers, was a critical abuse that could support…”

On the recordDecember 8, 2019
The Framers thought electoral treachery, particularly involving foreign powers, was a critical abuse that could support and lead to impeachment.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell discusses the Founders' concerns about foreign influence in elections.

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