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Fred Wertheimer

founder and president of Democracy 21

Fred Wertheimer is president of Democracy 21, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to strengthen U.S. democracy and empower citizens in the political process.

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Rep. Jim Jordan and Fani Willis.

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Jeffrey Clark, former Acting Assistant Attorney General, attends a hearing at the Capitol on June 13, 2023.

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Special counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023.

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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 24: Former U.S. President Donald Trump makes an entrance at the Rally To Protect Our Elections conference on July 24, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Phoenix-based political organization Turning Point Action hosted former President Donald Trump alongside GOP Arizona candidates who have begun candidacy for government elected roles.

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Former President Donald Trump boards his airplane after speaking at a campaign event in Manchester, N.H.

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