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Eric Swalwell: “Democracy nearly died on January 6th. I was there and that was the overwhelming feeling that I and others had on the…”

On the recordAugust 30, 2021
Democracy nearly died on January 6th. I was there and that was the overwhelming feeling that I and others had on the floor.
Said by
Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the threat to democracy posed by the events of January 6th.

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