Muriel Bowser: “Its intent was to expand democracy to D.C. residents, and now it is…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021

Its intent was to expand democracy to D.C. residents, and now it is being held up as a barrier.

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Democratic · District of Columbia

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Bowser discusses the 23rd Amendment's original purpose versus its current use as a barrier.

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