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On the recordJune 1, 2009
So later that same year, the contributions by Chinese nationals to the presidential campaign, the Clinton-Gore campaign, became a major issue.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Senator Collins references the significant issue of foreign contributions in elections.

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