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Ayanna Pressley: “The right to democracy should not be contingent on party registration.”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
The right to democracy should not be contingent on party registration.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley emphasizes that democracy should be accessible to all, regardless of party affiliation.

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