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Glenn Grothman: “When I ran I kind of ran on the idea that Washington wasn't necessarily good at doing a lot of things.”

On the recordJune 23, 2015
When I ran I kind of ran on the idea that Washington wasn't necessarily good at doing a lot of things.
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Glenn Grothman
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Grothman expresses skepticism about government efficiency.

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