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Eric Holder: “Absolutely. I think the purging should occur. It just ought to be done consistent with Federal law.”

On the recordJune 6, 2012
Absolutely. I think the purging should occur. It just ought to be done consistent with Federal law.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder supports purging dead voters from rolls, emphasizing adherence to Federal law.

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