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Neil Gorsuch: “It is fair to say the Supreme Court has routinely held that political speech, especially during a campaign for public…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
It is fair to say the Supreme Court has routinely held that political speech, especially during a campaign for public office, is at the core of the First Amendment.
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Neil Gorsuch

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Gorsuch reiterates the Supreme Court's stance on political speech during campaigns.

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