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Jocelyn Benson: “It says two things. One, we have to remember it’s a primary, not a general election. When the full electorate…”

On the recordAugust 3, 2022
It says two things. One, we have to remember it’s a primary, not a general election. When the full electorate participates, I expect to see a rejection of the lies and conspiracy theories that have really been furthered just by one political party over the last several years, with a political agenda.
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Jocelyn Benson
Michigan
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Benson reflects on the implications of primary election results and the spread of conspiracy theories within political parties.

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