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Stacey Abrams: “We have to remember that politicians are often motivated by money, peer pressure, or attention.”

On the recordJune 13, 2021
We have to remember that politicians are often motivated by money, peer pressure, or attention.
Said by
Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

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Abrams discusses the motivations behind politicians' actions and how citizens can influence them.

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