Feingold Criticizes Citizens United Decision
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2012/03/01/Former_US_Senator_Russell_Feingold_in_Conversation Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold speaks out against the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. "This was truly one of the most strange and wrong decisions in the history of this country", says Feingold, and he argues that the Supre... Read more
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- -: Feingold Criticizes Citizens United Decision
March 24, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2012/03/01/Former_US_Senator_Russell_Feingold_in_Conversation Former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold speaks out against the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision. "This was truly one of the most strange and wrong decisions in the history of this cou...
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