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CPRC on Indianapolis’ WIBC to discuss research on Supreme Court Nominees

Feb 11, 2017 | Featured

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Dr. John Lott talked to Todd Meyer on Indianapolis’ WIBC about what people should be looking for in judging the opposition to Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

(Saturday, February 3, 2017 from 1;35 to 1;46 PM)

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