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Ron Johnson: “Democrats in power are trying to make it pretty easy to…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Interview: Senator Ron Johnson

Published | Video Starts at 11:19

Senator Johnson, sir, with all due respect, to say that Americans that are Democrats are cheaters, really, you know, that's, that's, that's not very becoming of a United States Senator, sir. Democrats in power are trying to make it pretty easy to cheat. They were opposed to the SAVE act, which just would require proof that you are a citizen. What? Again, if it's illegal for non citizens to vote, why not make it? Senator, you are implying that, that. You are implying that Democrats cheat and Republicans don't. (11:19–11:29)

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Claims that Democrats opposed the SAVE act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote.

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