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Stacey Abrams: “The fundamental right to democracy is the ability to vote. And if there is nothing else that we would be willing to…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2021
The fundamental right to democracy is the ability to vote. And if there is nothing else that we would be willing to require simple -- of a simple majority to protect, it should be the right to vote.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Abrams argues for the necessity of protecting voting rights through legislative measures.

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