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On the recordMarch 2, 2024
democracy was under attack by, and I quote, 'discriminatory, burdensome, and unnecessary restrictions on access to the ballot.'
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Merrick Garland
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Garland discusses threats to democracy related to voting restrictions.

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