Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 16, 2019
I made this decision out of principle and out of the duty to protect and defend the constitution. I feel that in my bones, and I will stick to that regardless of what it does to me politically because this is bigger than politics.
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Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Slotkin asserts that her decision to support impeachment is based on constitutional duty rather than political considerations.

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