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On the recordAugust 18, 2019
So, part of the insidiousness of voter suppression, and I use that word intentionally, we're used to the more aggressive 1950s, 1960s style voter suppression words, billy clubs, and horses, and dogs, telling people -- and laws that say you cannot vote.
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Stacey Abrams
Democratic · Georgia

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Abrams explains the evolution of voter suppression tactics and their impact on voting rights.

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