Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer
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“If we want real change, we need new and different people in charge. We need it,” Steyer said Monday during a CNN town hall late Monday.
“And, you know, look, the six-word argument for term limits: Mitch McConnell
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Steyer is proposing a range of measures, including licensing gun owners, registering guns, banning the sale of assault weapons and passing so-called "red flag" laws.
“So in order for us to pass this legislation, we actually have to take back this government, because the Senate of the United States under Mitch McConnell won't consider any of those things, even though 90 percent of Americans want some of them,” Steyer said.
"The six-word argument for term limits: Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz."
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Steyer called for 12-year term limits for senators and members of congress.
Two of Steyer’s opponents in the Democratic presidential primary race, Sens. Bernie Sanders
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Former Vice President Joe Biden
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Steyer has been trailing his top opponents in the first few voting states, but the billionaire philanthropist has focused much of his campaign’s organizing and efforts on South Carolina, which holds its primary on Saturday.
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