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Lamar Alexander: “I think you've got to take office early in order to stop what's going on.”

On the recordDecember 2, 2020
I think you've got to take office early in order to stop what's going on.
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Lamar Alexander was advised by the U.S. attorney to take office early to prevent outgoing Governor Ray Blanton from issuing more pardons amid a federal investigation.

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