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George W. Bush: “The peaceful transfer of power from one Presidential Administration to the next is a hallmark of American democracy.”

On the recordOctober 27, 2008
The peaceful transfer of power from one Presidential Administration to the next is a hallmark of American democracy.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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