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On the recordAugust 19, 2023
Well, again, Chuck, the voters get to decide who runs for office in America. And whether it's a local election or whether it's a state or federal, the voters are the ones that ultimately get to decide. And again, if we're going to live in a democracy, at some point we've got to trust the voters.
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Doug Burgum
Republican · North Dakota

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Doug Burgum asserts that it is up to the voters to decide who runs for office, emphasizing democratic principles.

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