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Marc Morial: “To suggest that for the residents of the District of Columbia that solely having a right to participate in the…”

On the recordJune 21, 2021
To suggest that for the residents of the District of Columbia that solely having a right to participate in the Presidential election, it is tantamount to the one-third rule.
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Marc Morial
Louisiana

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Morial argues that limited voting rights for D.C. residents are insufficient.

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