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On the recordSeptember 19, 2022
I think that most, if not all of us, are convinced that that clear and present danger is still out there and that we really need to fortify democratic institutions against the threat of coups, insurrections, political violence, and systematic electoral sabotage.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin emphasizes the ongoing threats to democratic institutions and the need for protective measures.

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