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Mitch McConnell: It is deeply, profoundly, obviously undemocratic to limit speech about who to elect to public office.

On the recordJune 2, 2014
It is deeply, profoundly, obviously undemocratic to limit speech about who to elect to public office.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

McConnell argues that limiting campaign speech undermines democracy.

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