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Shenna Bellows: “The democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
The democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington.
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Shenna Bellows
Maine

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Expressing views on government corruption.

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