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From a reality perspective, I'm sure part of that is true, but this is the largest blackout in U.S. history. If that is not a signal that we have got a problem that needs to be fixed, I don't know what is.

Jennifer Granholm

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Jennifer Granholm
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 5
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If you are tired of partisanship over patriotism, you need to vote for a change in direction.
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