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Bennie Thompson: Thanks in part to Mike Pence, our democracy withstood Donald Trump's scheme and the violence of January 6th.

On the recordJune 15, 2022
Thanks in part to Mike Pence, our democracy withstood Donald Trump's scheme and the violence of January 6th.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Thompson credits Pence for helping to protect democracy during the Capitol attack.

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