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John Cornyn: I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory of it. Why would a state, even such a great state as Texas, have a…

On the recordDecember 9, 2020
I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory of it. Why would a state, even such a great state as Texas, have a say-so on how other states administer their elections?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Senator Cornyn questions the legal basis of Texas suing other states over election administration.

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