"In view of our public pledges, we public officials can never again go before the public merely promising election reform. The time for promises is past."

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"In view of our public pledges, we public officials can never again go before the public merely promising election reform. The time for promises is past."

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"In view of our public pledges, we public officials can never again go before the public merely promising election reform. The time for promises is past."

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