Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 20, 2021
I wouldn't want any one person to have that authority.
Said by
Mike Pence
Republican · Indiana
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Pence expressed his belief that he did not have the authority to reject electoral votes.

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