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Here's what 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are saying about the Mueller report
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote, "It is clear that Donald Trump wanted nothing more than to shut down the Mueller investigation. While we have more detail from today's report than before, Congress must continue its investigation into Trump's conduct and any foreign attempts to influence our election."
Sen. Kamala Harris, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said: "Congress needs to see the full, unredacted Mueller report and all of the investigation’s underlying evidence — and Special Counsel Robert Mueller must testify publicly before Congress."
Sen. Cory Booker, also a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said: "The American people deserve the truth. Not spin from a Trump appointee. Release Mueller's full report now."
South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg: "The Mueller report is a disturbing if not completely surprising collection of evidence that shows a president putting his own interests ahead of the country’s. Today again demonstrates why we need to change the channel in 2020."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said: "Congress needs to see the full, unredacted report. Special Counsel Robert Mueller should testify before Congress and the American people as soon as possible."
Former HUD Secretary Julían Castro said: "Far from exonerating anyone, the Special Counsel report exposes disgraceful behavior by Donald Trump and his inner circle—both in seeking assistance from Russia & attempting to cover it up. Mueller should testify and Congress should investigate charges of obstruction of justice."
"It sounds like the report suggests the President obstructed justice, but Barr excused him of that because the President was frustrated by the critical coverage he was receiving from the press. That’s not a temperament worthy of the President of the United States. Anger cannot be a defense for a President defying the rule of law," said California Rep. Eric Swalwell.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said: "Attorney General Barr has made it clear he is not impartial when it comes to this investigation. Now that we have the report we should hear from Robert Mueller himself in public hearings. Our democracy demands it."
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said "AG Barr should work to protect the interests of the people, not the President. It's clear from this morning's press conference where his allegiances lie. The American people deserve answers."
Entrepreneur Andrew Yang said, "I am glad that the Mueller Report has been made public. It’s important to the American people. My focus is on beating Donald Trump at the ballot box and solving the problems that got him elected in the first place."
Rep. John Delaney wrote: "the one conclusion that every American should reach from the Mueller report is that we are better than this. We deserve a President free on conflicts, conducting themselves with honor and integrity, and possessing a moral compass that guides their actions. We have to win in 2020."
Marianne Williamson wrote, "Using the role of AG for purposes of political messaging is a degradation of the office; William Barr has shown himself to be just another political lackey who serves to do the President’s bidding above all else. The president said he wanted a Roy Cohn and apparently he found it."
Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan said, "special Counsel Robert Mueller should be called to testify before Congress. No more summaries, no more redactions – the American people deserve complete transparency. Full stop,"
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand wrote: "We can’t trust Trump’s handpicked AG to be transparent about the Mueller report. Congress needs to see it in full—and the public needs to know whether Trump obstructed justice."
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