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Elissa Slotkin: Democrats should stop using the term 'oligarchy,' a phrase she said doesn't resonate beyond coastal institutions.

On the recordApril 23, 2025
Democrats should stop using the term 'oligarchy,' a phrase she said doesn't resonate beyond coastal institutions.
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Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Slotkin argues that the term 'oligarchy' is not understood by most Americans.

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