On the recordJune 26, 2018
The idea that we should be choosing the figureheads of our party based on the amount of money they can raise is fundamentally wrong.
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cnbc.comThe idea that we should be choosing the figureheads of our party based on the amount of money they can raise is fundamentally wrong.
Critiquing the influence of money in politics and political candidate selection.
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