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James A. Lewis: “We need a Voting Rights Act to protect the rights of everyone, black or white, to vote. That all works when you have got…”

On the recordAugust 27, 2020
We need a Voting Rights Act to protect the rights of everyone, black or white, to vote. That all works when you have got a president with that kind of moral sense and empathy. We lack that nowadays.
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James A. Lewis
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

John Lewis emphasizes the need for a Voting Rights Act and moral leadership in the presidency.

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