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Rand Paul: If I told you that one out of three African-American males is forbidden by law from voting, you might think I was…

On the recordMarch 3, 2014
If I told you that one out of three African-American males is forbidden by law from voting, you might think I was talking about Jim Crow 50 years ago, but I'm talking about today. A third of African-American males are prevented from voting because of drug convictions.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Rand Paul highlights racial disparities in voting rights due to drug convictions.

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