The John Locke Foundation’s 2012 election preview panel featured remarks from Byron York, chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner; Republican political consultant Marc Rotterman; Democratic political consultant Brad Crone; and JLF President John Hood. This panel discussion took place Sept. 19, 2012, in Raleigh. To watch full-length presentations of JLF events, click here.
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