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Al Franken: “A full 80 percent of Americans that hear about this case just think it is a bad idea.”

On the recordJune 30, 2010
A full 80 percent of Americans that hear about this case just think it is a bad idea.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken emphasizes public disapproval of the Citizens United ruling.

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