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Joe Morelle: What happened to self-determination? What happened to those at that level being able to make judgments about how to run…

On the recordJuly 12, 2023
What happened to self-determination? What happened to those at that level being able to make judgments about how to run their elections?
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle criticizes micromanagement of D.C. elections and advocates for local control.

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