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Dick Durbin: “I wish a couple Supreme Court justices had stood for office at some point in their life, maybe they would understand…”

On the recordMay 8, 2012
I wish a couple Supreme Court justices had stood for office at some point in their life, maybe they would understand this issue a little more.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses frustration over Supreme Court justices' understanding of campaign finance.

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