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On the recordDecember 5, 2017
It is striking that, to my knowledge, only one Republican senator, the 30 Democrats have called on their fellow Democrat who is popular, who's really well liked and well respected among his colleagues but 30 Democrats, I think, have and one, Susan Collin, Republican of Maine who is always the one.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Begala highlights the disparity in accountability between Democrats and Republicans regarding sexual harassment allegations against their members.

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