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Tina Smith: “When do things stop being about politics and start being about actual human decency?”

On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
When do things stop being about politics and start being about actual human decency?
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota
Source
cnn.com
Jan 10, 2026

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Smith's reflection on the political implications of the shooting incident.

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