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On the recordOctober 20, 2021
When it comes to democracy itself, and that’s at what at risk, Rachel, I’ve never been worried about the future of my country, because we are headed for a place where people don’t trust elections.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine
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Senator King discusses the risks to democracy and public trust in elections.

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