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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: “As a person who lost her native homeland, Cuba, to communism, where we don't have elections, I always say that it is…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2018
As a person who lost her native homeland, Cuba, to communism, where we don't have elections, I always say that it is wonderful to get interrupted by elections and by votes.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Republican · Florida

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Ros-Lehtinen expresses appreciation for democratic elections after her experience with communism in Cuba.

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