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The idea of some contact of Donald Trump's office with the Russians to try to find areas of common ground is not irrational or unusual. The question is: Were you doing it in an appropriate way and through proper channels?
Angus King
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Angus King
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: March 31
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