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Stacey Abrams: “It's a continuation of the big lie. But more importantly, and more concerningly, it's a continuation of the insurrection…”

On the recordMay 12, 2021
It's a continuation of the big lie. But more importantly, and more concerningly, it's a continuation of the insurrection of this attempt to descend, descend franchise voters and dismiss the legitimacy of our elections.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia

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Stacey Abrams discusses the implications of the election audit in Arizona and its connection to broader efforts to undermine voting rights.

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