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On the recordJune 25, 2018
I would argue that it is getting worse. You have seen significant democratic backsliding in Poland, Hungary, Turkey, that has been cheerled by the Russians.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy highlights worsening Russian influence and democratic decline in several countries.

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