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Sen. Ron Johnson on Squawk Box: We need to target relief

Published December 31, 2020 | Video Starts at 07:45

I actually Support what Leader McConnell suggests is a commission set up. This issue is not going away. There are irregularities that have not been explained [in the 2020 election]. I don't fear information. I know a lot of people say, oh, this is dangerous. It's not dangerous to take a look at problems that did occur. (07:45–07:48)

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Asserts that there are unexplained irregularities in the 2020 election.

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