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On the recordSeptember 20, 2023
He needs to choose the country over one criminal, Donald Trump. He needs to choose competence over chaos, and he needs to choose for the first time in his life to be a leader rather than a spectator speaker.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell urges Kevin McCarthy to prioritize the country over Trump and take decisive leadership.

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