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Must every politician have a remarkable personal story?

September 18, 2019 Arthur Lieber 2020 Election, Candidates, Democracy, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

Why is it that virtually all of the candidates have “stories” that seem to make their personal achievements seem remarkable beyond believability. If they are not rags to riches, they are victim to forgiver.

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