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Bennie Thompson: As stated by U.S. District Court Judge David Carter, this was 'a coup in search of a legal theory.'

On the recordJune 12, 2022
As stated by U.S. District Court Judge David Carter, this was 'a coup in search of a legal theory.'
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Thompson references a judge's statement on Trump's election litigation as a coup attempt.

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