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Mitch McConnell: The Democratic leader argues that his proposed elections takeover and his efforts to break the Senate are last resorts…

On the recordJanuary 18, 2022
The Democratic leader argues that his proposed elections takeover and his efforts to break the Senate are last resorts because of new state laws that passed in 2021, a year and a half before the 2020 election, which Democrats now call a high turnout success. The Democratic leader gave an interview claiming that evil Republicans are trying to attack voting and disenfranchise people.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
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msnbc.com

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Mitch McConnell defends Republican actions regarding voting laws and criticizes Democrats for their claims.

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