Political Quotes

On the recordDecember 2, 2021
I could not in good conscience say that in order to protect my political future, I’m going to be silent about the political present, which is that we have a system under a leader that sought to keep people from casting their ballot.
Said by
Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Abrams reflects on her decision to speak out against voter suppression after her 2018 gubernatorial loss.

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