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Martin Meehan

Marty Meehan, president of the University of Massachusetts, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 15 years.

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'Business as Usual'

The Federal Elections Commission Can’t Be Trusted

Don’t count on the FEC to abide by its legal obligations. It's a highly partisan political institution, with commissioners beholden to their parties and disrespectful of the courts

Christopher Shays

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