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On the recordJune 18, 2021
During the Obama administration, folks thought we have a Democratic supermajority for a while. It lasted four months.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez highlighted the fleeting nature of Democratic control in Congress during the Obama administration.

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