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John Larson: “It is to create an opportunity for a person in a district that maybe doesn't have the contacts...”

On the recordJuly 29, 2009
It is to create an opportunity for a person in a district that maybe doesn't have the contacts...
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson discusses creating opportunities for candidates in less connected districts.

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