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Shri Thanedar: “I don't think these board members should be elected or…”

Featuring: Shri Thanedar, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, 13th Congressional District

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Published | Video Starts at 23:20

And some of that needs to change because what we saw is a small group of people can manipulate that assembly to a particular results, which may not be the results the mass population want happen. So, first of all, I don't think these board members should be elected or appointed by the conventions. They should be appointed by the governor in a similar manner as we appoint or how we choose members of the redistricting commission. (23:20–23:28)

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