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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
I hate raising money for campaigns. The only two people I know who enjoyed it both went to prison.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Expressing disdain for campaign fundraising and its negative perception.

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