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Why Ted Kennedy Can't Win, and Other Opinions About the Democrats

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By Jimmy Carter, William Shannon, Kevin Phillips, Alf Landon, Hugh Scott, Stephen Schlesinger, James Burns, Frank Mankiewicz, David R. Obey, Ben Wattenberg, James Symington, Milton Sharp, Henry S. Reuss, Patrick J. Lucky, Blair Clark, Marvin Mandel
| The Atlantic
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Opinion: It will take a bipartisan effort to undo the damage of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol; everyone should watch the hearings Original

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By David R. Obey, Thomas Petri
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
David R. Obey and Thomas E. Petri Special to USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Editor's note:Democrat David Obey and Republican Thomas Petri had a combined 78 years of experience representing Wisconsin in the House of Representatives before retiring. Each of us was honored to represent Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives. The privilege of serving in Congress allowed us a unique perch from which to observe historic moments — both good and bad — for portions of five different decades.
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