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Ron Wyden: “It seems to me seniors, when they get ripped off, they are not interested in politics. They are not interested in…”

On the recordOctober 13, 2009
It seems to me seniors, when they get ripped off, they are not interested in politics. They are not interested in Democrats and Republicans. They are interested in results.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Seniors prioritize results over political affiliation when facing issues.

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