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On the recordSeptember 28, 2020
I think the largest impediment to deciding to vote for many is believing that their vote will make a difference, and that's why I've been so insistent on saying we shouldn't panic, we shouldn't be distracted, we should be determined. Our votes count if we cast them.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
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msnbc.com

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Stacey Abrams discusses the importance of voting and overcoming voter suppression.

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