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Eric Swalwell: I read a piece, Representative Swalwell, in 'USA Today' that talked about the death threats on Governor Gretchen…

On the recordNovember 17, 2020
I read a piece, Representative Swalwell, in 'USA Today' that talked about the death threats on Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who we just had on the show in the previous -- before the previous break, saying that Republicans understand that they may not lose their jobs if thousands of their own constituents die, but they think they might lose their jobs if they go against Donald Trump.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California
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msnbc.com

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Swalwell discusses the political pressures faced by Republicans in relation to Trump and public safety.

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