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Terri Sewell: “The right to vote is the right that guarantees all other rights in our democracy.”

On the recordOctober 16, 2019
The right to vote is the right that guarantees all other rights in our democracy.
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Terri Sewell
Democratic · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of voting rights in democracy.

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