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Katrina Lantos Swett: “That means rights need to be protected and it means we need to help the other parties get their act together and ensure…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2013
That means rights need to be protected and it means we need to help the other parties get their act together and ensure that not only these next elections, but the ones after and the one after that are free and fair.
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Katrina Lantos Swett

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Emphasizes the importance of protecting rights and ensuring fair elections.

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