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Al Franken: “And that is an existential threat to our democracy.”

On the recordOctober 18, 2021
And that is an existential threat to our democracy.
Said by
Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Franken describes the Freedom to Vote Act as an existential threat to democracy if not passed.

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