I grew up in Minnesota, where we treasure our tradition of civic engag…

Al Franken
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I grew up in Minnesota, where we treasure our tradition of civic engagement - and our record of having the nation's highest voter participation. ✨ Putting an End to Secret Campaign Contributions by Al Franken, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 16, 2012.
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I grew up in Minnesota, where we treasure our tradition of civic engagement - and our record of having the nation's highest voter participation. ✨ Putting an End to Secret Campaign Contributions by Al Franken, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 16, 2012.

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