So given your clear understanding of the relationship between the political process and the courts, would you acknowledge that these decisions, Shelby County and Citizens United, have had an impact on our elections?
Mazie Hirono: “So given your clear understanding of the relationship between the political process and the courts, would you…”
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Hirono questions the impact of court decisions on elections.
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