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" Democrats believe that the federal government is not our enemy, it's our partner. "

George McGovern

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" I'm constantly meeting people who said that they cast their first vote for me, or that they cut their eye teeth on the 1972 campaign, or that they didn't vote for me but admire my positions. "

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