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Lamar Alexander: “Watergate was cited as an example of corruption of the system, although there was nothing in Watergate that would have…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Watergate was cited as an example of corruption of the system, although there was nothing in Watergate that would have been prevented or made illegal by the 1975 Act.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander references Watergate to argue against limits on contributions.

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