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Abdul El-Sayed: “The central corrupting feature of our politics right now is the power of money to buy politicians so that government is…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2026
The central corrupting feature of our politics right now is the power of money to buy politicians so that government is captured by them, not for us.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the influence of money in politics.

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