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“I think if you look at yesterday's New York Times poll, particularly when you judge Democrats in Congress versus the Republicans in Congress, people put a little more faith, or even a little more than a little more faith in the Democrats in Congress.”

Quote by John Podesta

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John Podesta is an American politician and political advisor, serving as the former White House Chief of Staff. He played a significant role in the Clinton administration and continued to be active in the political scene during the Obama administration. more

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