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Tim Walz: “We are trying to get at this and I cannot help but think this is somewhat of a microcosm of what goes on in the country…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2011
We are trying to get at this and I cannot help but think this is somewhat of a microcosm of what goes on in the country, that we are polarized.
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Tim Walz
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Walz reflects on national polarization while discussing veteran business contracts.

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