On the recordJune 15, 2021
We have seen political abuse. It is, in my view, contrary to law. It has been influenced heavily by special interests, and the result has been corrosive to democracy.
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Whitehouse criticizes the misuse of 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 organizations as damaging to democracy.
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