We can`t have a functioning democracy if people don`t believe in the results of the vote. That is probably the most central part of our democracy.
Ted Lieu: “We can`t have a functioning democracy if people don`t believe in the results of the vote. That is probably the most…”
On the recordMay 17, 2021
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Congressman Lieu stresses the importance of belief in electoral outcomes for the health of democracy.
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