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Mitch McConnell: “I like the idea of taking the tomato market away from the Mexicans. How about that?”

On the recordAugust 12, 2024
I like the idea of taking the tomato market away from the Mexicans. How about that?
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Mitch McConnell expressed a controversial opinion regarding the tomato market and migrant workers during a visit to AppHarvest.

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