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Chris Smith: But I don't think we should look askance and not call it for what it is. If it is a sham election we ought to call it a…

On the recordSeptember 26, 2017
But I don't think we should look askance and not call it for what it is. If it is a sham election we ought to call it a sham election.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the need to label elections honestly if they are not fair.

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