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On the recordJune 15, 2022
Mike Pence said no. He resisted the pressure. He knew it was illegal. He knew it was wrong.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson praises Pence's refusal to comply with Trump's pressure regarding the election.

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