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Lamar Alexander Joins Republican ‘Moderates’ Kissing Trump’s Ring

LAMAR!

As Tennessee got redder, so did Alexander. Now he’s leaving office, but he’s standing by Trump.

Eleanor Clift
Eleanor Clift
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