I hate raising money for campaigns. The only two people I know who enjoyed it both went to prison.
John Larson: “I hate raising money for campaigns. The only two people I know who enjoyed it both went to prison.”
On the recordJuly 29, 2009
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Expressing disdain for campaign fundraising and its negative perception.
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