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UNRIG Washington: Fight corruption
Carleigh Beriont Carleigh Beriont

UNRIG Washington: Fight corruption

People are exhausted by bad policy and the feeling that our political system is rigged. That no matter who you vote for, the same donors win, the same insiders profit, and nothing really changes for families working to make ends meet. This is why I've joined the End Citizens United "Unrig Washington" pledge — a public commitment to do this differently.

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Interview: “Democratic congressional candidate Carleigh Beriont voices concerns about ‘lack of trust’ in politicians”
Carleigh Beriont Carleigh Beriont

Interview: “Democratic congressional candidate Carleigh Beriont voices concerns about ‘lack of trust’ in politicians”

I support policies that don’t yet have universal backing within the party, like Medicare for All and “back-from-the-brink” legislation that would ensure no single person, including President Donald Trump, has unilateral authority to launch nuclear weapons. When you listen to people across the district, you don’t start by asking what party they belong to. You ask what they care about. People want to be safe, afford to live here and cool down the tone of our politics.

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