Yep. And it's, I think the biggest drawback of that is there's certainly the potential for corruption. But I think it really is about time. When you're spending that much time raising money, you're not spending as much time learning or listening, talking to a constituent or reading or staying longer at a hearing. or whatever else your duties in the Senate or House would encompass. And the time you're spending fundraising, I think puts other things kind of in deficit, especially in the House. (20:58–21:09)
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