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“The Patriotic Millionaires campaign, pulled together quickly by the Agenda Project in New York City, just happens to appear on the same day as a new study from the Center for Responsive Politics revealing that half of the members of the House and the Senate are millionaires.”

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Joe Conason is an American journalist born on January 25, 1954. He is known for his in-depth reporting on political and social issues and has served as a columnist for The Los Angeles Times, contributing articles to various publications. more

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