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Dick Durbin: “I'm sure it was over 100,000 [people at the protest in…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Sen. Adam Schiff & Dick Durbin Blast Trump for Use of the Insurrection Act

Published | Video Starts at 13:53

Millions of Americans took the time to peacefully protest this administration's policies in Chicago. I cannot tell you the number of people in the crowd because no one is sure. I'm sure it was over 100,000 [people at the protest in Chicago]. My wife and I looked at that sea of people at the Petrello Bandshell in Grant park and thought, how many people could possibly be here? (13:53–13:57)

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Asserts that over 100,000 people attended the protest in Chicago.

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