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Tom McClintock: When we speak of threats to democracy, it seems to me the ultimate threat is a government that's detached from the will…

On the recordJune 5, 2023
When we speak of threats to democracy, it seems to me the ultimate threat is a government that's detached from the will of the electorate.
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Tom McClintock
Republican · California

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McClintock emphasizes the danger of a government not reflecting the electorate's will.

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