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Angus King: “The fact that outsiders are doing so well this year, it seems to me, is something we should think about in terms of the…”

On the recordOctober 19, 2015
The fact that outsiders are doing so well this year, it seems to me, is something we should think about in terms of the relationship of government to the American people.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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King highlights the appeal of political outsiders and the need to rebuild trust in government.

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