We see this today. I mean, I'm running for reelection, and my opponent, 40% of his contribution in his July 2019 filing come from employees. Employees are compelled to donate to political candidates in order to feel like they're secure in their jobs. And that's just wrong. And that's why I vowed before I was elected and since I have been elected to not take any contributions from my employees, because nobody should feel like their job is dependent on writing a check to a candidate. (01:39–01:47)
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