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Chris Coons: “The United States needs a leader who can advance not just our interests, but our values.”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2021
The United States needs a leader who can advance not just our interests, but our values.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Coons calls for a leader who can balance U.S. interests with its values in international relations.

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