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Jim Himes: “Well, it's important generally because, you know, as an elected official, as a politician, I'll be the first to say…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2017
Well, it's important generally because, you know, as an elected official, as a politician, I'll be the first to say, some times the media gets it wrong, some times you don't feel fairly treated. But, you know, a free press that is asking politicians tough questions is an absolutely essential part of our democracy. And absolutely essential to holding people like me and people like the president accountable.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes discusses the importance of a free press in holding politicians accountable.

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