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Gerry Connolly: “The only viable electoral alternative was the Muslim Brotherhood. They were the only ones who had organized.”

On the recordJune 14, 2016
The only viable electoral alternative was the Muslim Brotherhood. They were the only ones who had organized.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Connolly reflects on the lack of political alternatives leading to the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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