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Angus King: “Mitch McConnell once told me that if you ask a Senator who is a former Governor which job they like better, if they say…”

On the recordApril 19, 2023
Mitch McConnell once told me that if you ask a Senator who is a former Governor which job they like better, if they say Senator, you know they'll lie to you about other things.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Commenting humorously on the preference of former Governors for their current roles.

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