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Ben McAdams: “This is trust that the voters have given to us, but this is trust that’s borrowed, and now it’s our turn to earn it.”

On the recordNovember 3, 2026
This is trust that the voters have given to us, but this is trust that’s borrowed, and now it’s our turn to earn it.
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McAdams speaks about the responsibility of elected officials.

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