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Raphael Warnock: On January 5, 2021, his youngest son was elected Georgia`s first black United States senator and only the 11th in the…

On the recordJune 15, 2022
On January 5, 2021, his youngest son was elected Georgia`s first black United States senator and only the 11th in the nation`s history. What would he think about the attack on the Capitol the very next day? Both say something profound about the America he knew and the one he always knew we could become.
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Raphael Warnock
Democratic · Georgia
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msnbc.com

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Warnock reflects on the significance of his election and the subsequent Capitol attack, highlighting the contrasting narratives of progress and violence in America.

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