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Cory Booker: I have to say from a very personal level, I'm not about to sit here and indict private equity.

On the recordMay 20, 2012
I have to say from a very personal level, I'm not about to sit here and indict private equity.
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Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Cory Booker defends private equity amidst attacks on Mitt Romney's Bain Capital.

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