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On the recordNovember 22, 2025
When you’re the leader of the band, how does it make sense to say: ‘Hey, you know what? I know we’ve worked hard for this, but I’m thinking maybe I shouldn’t see this through,’
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Mr. Larson defends his decision to run for re-election despite challenges.

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