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.
Sheldon Whitehouse: “We have seen political abuse. It is, in my view, contrary to law. It has been influenced heavily by special interests…”
On the recordJune 15, 2021
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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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