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Peter Welch: “Our democracy depends ultimately on protecting and preserving the right of individual citizens to pick their…”

On the recordMay 20, 2026
Our democracy depends ultimately on protecting and preserving the right of individual citizens to pick their politicians, not intensifying the control that politicians have about who the voters are that they will permit to be involved in the election.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont
Source
rhodeislandcurrent.com
May 20, 2026

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Calling for action against partisan gerrymandering.

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