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Ben Sasse: The people chose originalism, textualism, and rule of law.

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The people chose originalism, textualism, and rule of law.
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska

Editor's note · Context

Sasse emphasizes the public's preference for originalist judicial philosophy after the election.

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