John Ensign: “It is much easier to get re-elected when you are giving money away…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011

It is much easier to get re-elected when you are giving money away, basically.

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John Ensign

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John Ensign: “It is much easier to get re-elected when you are giving money away, basically.”