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Mike Quigley: It is hard to shock and awe someone who is from Chicago, Illinois about scandals.

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
It is hard to shock and awe someone who is from Chicago, Illinois about scandals.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois

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Quigley comments on the prevalence of scandals in politics.

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