“George Washington was unambiguous in his distrust of manipulation by political parties, writing that it: “agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity…[and] opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which find a facilitated access… — Joseph Befumo Copy Share Image
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