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Tim Kaine: What we have seen is this tendency of people to come into office via democratic means, but then to try to unwind the…

On the recordMarch 14, 2023
What we have seen is this tendency of people to come into office via democratic means, but then to try to unwind the democratic institutions that protect democracy.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine warns about leaders undermining democratic institutions after being elected.

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