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Podcast: Path to Liberty
Episode: 17th Amendment Myth Busted: There was no Recall Power
Description: A lot of people believe that before the 17th amendment, state legislatures had the power to recall and replace senators in congress. But that’s nothing more than a myth. Records from the ratification debates show that this power never existed under the Constitution.
Path to Liberty: August 23, 2024
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