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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
Well, it seems to me that the integrity, the last word you used, is so important, because all it would take would be one disaster that would undermine confidence nationally.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of election integrity to maintain public confidence.

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