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On the recordFebruary 4, 2021
The anger in the state party has never been about me violating principle or abandoning conservative policy. I'm one of the most conservative voters in the Senate.
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Ben Sasse
Republican · Nebraska

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Sasse addresses the backlash he received for condemning Trump's lies that led to the Capitol riot.

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