But we turned that around. We stepped up to make clear that this country expects its leaders to serve the public and not themselves, and holds them accountable. And Back in the 2000s, the way money was thrown around in elections back then, you wouldn't believe it. Everyone hated it. But they got used to it. They almost treated it as normal. And I got to tell you, it took years. It did take years. (11:30–11:36)
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