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On the recordApril 16, 2017
While I'm glad the president is interested in the race, he is misinformed. I'm focused on bringing fresh leadership, accountability and bipartisan problem solving to Washington to cut wasteful spending and grow Metro Atlanta's economy into the Silicon Valley of the South.
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Jon Ossoff
Democratic · Georgia

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Ossoff responds to Trump's robocall, emphasizing his focus on leadership and economic growth.

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