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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.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
cnbc.com

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Critiquing the influence of money in politics and political candidate selection.

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