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Jamie Raskin: “The Episcopal archbishop of Washington wrote, said that 'using police force to clear nonviolent protestors without…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2020
The Episcopal archbishop of Washington wrote, said that 'using police force to clear nonviolent protestors without notice in order to conduct this grotesque photo opportunity was antithetical to the principles of Christianity.'
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin references church leaders condemning police actions against protestors.

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