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Madeleine Dean: “Will we protect this democracy that I know the committee will show the American people came perilously close to…”

On the recordMay 11, 2022
Will we protect this democracy that I know the committee will show the American people came perilously close to collapsing under the weight of the January 6 insurrection, incited by a president?
Said by
Madeleine Dean
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Dean emphasizes the importance of protecting democracy in light of the January 6 insurrection and the need for accountability.

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