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Ed Markey: We asked what we could do for our country. We went out. We did it. With all due respect, it's time to start asking what…

On the recordSeptember 1, 2020
We asked what we could do for our country. We went out. We did it. With all due respect, it's time to start asking what your county can do for you.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ed Markey inverts JFK's famous quote to emphasize a shift in focus towards local needs during his campaign.

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