Charles Sumner: “There are other States where their votes will be like the last…”

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There are other States where their votes will be like the last preponderant weight in the nicely balanced scales.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner highlights the critical impact of African American votes in closely contested states.

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Charles Sumner: “There are other States where their votes will be like the last preponderant weight in the nicely balanced scales.”