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Eric Swalwell: If you shrink now, he is going -- Musk is going to own you for the next two years. So you have to stand up against him…

On the recordDecember 19, 2024
If you shrink now, he is going -- Musk is going to own you for the next two years. So you have to stand up against him, against a bully and show that you're going to defend your constituents and their priorities.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

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Swalwell advises his Republican colleagues to resist Elon Musk's influence and prioritize their constituents.

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