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On the recordDecember 24, 2020
It's in some ways, it's an insult to voters across the political spectrum, even though it sort of has a systematic bias in terms of one political coalition.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon
Source
msnbc.com

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Merkley comments on how the current electoral system affects voters of all political affiliations.

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