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Jill Tokuda: “President Trump said we should take over the voting in at…”

Featuring: Jill Tokuda, Democratic | U.S. House Hawaii, 2nd Congressional District

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Thank you, Mr. Chair. On February 2nd, President Trump said we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting, despite the Constitution assigning primary responsibility for elections to the states. Federal law also draws very clear limits. (00:02–00:08)

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Asserts that President Trump advocated for federal control over voting in 15 locations.

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