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G. K. Butterfield: “The Elections Clause seems to me to be unambiguous.”

On the recordJuly 11, 2021
The Elections Clause seems to me to be unambiguous.
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G. K. Butterfield
Democratic · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Butterfield emphasizes clarity in the Elections Clause during a hearing.

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