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Tom Perriello: “People don’t want bipartisanship to be defined by elite senators on the Republican and Democratic sides agreeing on a…”

On the recordJune 11, 2021
People don’t want bipartisanship to be defined by elite senators on the Republican and Democratic sides agreeing on a deal. They want a deal that actually puts both parties in check and returns power to the people.
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Tom Perriello
Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Perriello emphasizes the public's desire for reforms that empower citizens rather than elite political agreements.

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