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Raphael Warnock: Our democracy is in a 911 emergency. And I’m not about to be stopped or stymied by debates about Senate rules. It’s a…

On the recordMarch 25, 2021
Our democracy is in a 911 emergency. And I’m not about to be stopped or stymied by debates about Senate rules. It’s a contradiction for us to say we must protect minority rights in the Senate, while right now here in Georgia, they’re trying to crush minority rights in the society.
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Raphael Warnock
Democratic · Georgia
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msnbc.com

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Warnock emphasizes the urgency of protecting democracy and minority rights in light of Georgia's new election laws.

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