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On the recordJune 13, 2021
The concern is not just the targeting of his political opponents, but the trickledown effect, our local elected officials feeling emboldened by this, and are they targeting their political enemies locally?
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Eric Swalwell expresses concern about the broader implications of Donald Trump's actions on local politics.

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