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On the recordJuly 18, 2021
This is not simply about one moment. This is about the foundations of our democracy, and they are in peril. And it is time now for every single member of the U.S. Senate, Democrats and Republicans and Independents, to declare their allegiance to our democracy as opposed to their parties.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

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Abrams calls for all senators to prioritize democracy over party loyalty in light of ongoing voting rights challenges.

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