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Ron Johnson: “The primary problem, the root cause of our problem, is the…”

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

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Ron Johnson Appears on Hannity

Published | Video Starts at 01:55

Are you thinking at all about the impact of your votes on the state of Wisconsin? Hello, Sean. Thanks for having me on. Absolutely. What affects Wisconsin is going to affect the nation. And I agree with Mike. The primary problem, the root cause of our problem, is the expansion of government. And I think that is what the Tea Party stands for, is the limitation of the size and the scope of the federal government. (01:55–02:00)

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