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Adam Kinzinger: “It's a little heartbreaking to see what's happened to my party and what's happened to the party that you know, back in…”

On the recordJune 13, 2023
It's a little heartbreaking to see what's happened to my party and what's happened to the party that you know, back in the day, it was all about truth and law and order and justice.
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Adam Kinzinger
Republican · Illinois

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Adam Kinzinger reflects on the changes in the Republican Party and its departure from core values.

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