You're taking away the voice of countless citizens if somebody simply says I can't get on the ballot, because I'm not making a fake pledge to support somebody.
Adam Kinzinger: “You're taking away the voice of countless citizens if somebody simply says I can't get on the ballot, because I'm not…”
On the recordJuly 6, 2023
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Kinzinger argues that the loyalty pledge restricts citizens' voices and is against the principles of freedom and democracy.
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