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Eric Swalwell: “If this is what he said, that he's treated no better and no worse than anyone else. And that anyone else who makes…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2024
If this is what he said, that he's treated no better and no worse than anyone else. And that anyone else who makes threats against Republicans or Democrats, that we start to have a rule of law that says we're a country where we settle our scores at the ballot box, not through violence.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell emphasizes the importance of accountability and settling political disputes through democratic means rather than violence.

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