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John Shimkus: “I would be much more willing to be lectured by Norman Ornstein if he had placed his name on a ballot, ran for office…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2013
I would be much more willing to be lectured by Norman Ornstein if he had placed his name on a ballot, ran for office, had been elected, and had to represent a constituency, than just another DC pundit who can throw accusations at if we are doing our job or not.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Shimkus criticizes political commentators who do not run for office.

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