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Rachel Walden: “A lot of your big donor class in Arizona, it's surprising…”

Featuring: Rachel Walden, Republican | Arizona Corporation Commission

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AZ Votes Debate: Republican candidates for Corporation Commission | Apr. 4, 2024

Published | Video Starts at 50:24

But for sure, if we're regulating an industry, absolutely, you can't take money from them. But even with plain elections. Excuse me, A lot of your big donor class in Arizona, it's surprising how many donors have ties to utilities. And especially because we are the corporation commission, every company has to file through the commission. So it's a huge regulatory arm. And I do respect the clean elections process. (50:24–50:32)

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