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Claire McCaskill: I think even though abortion wasn`t at the top of the list when you ask people in that poll what issues they cared…

On the recordAugust 24, 2022
I think even though abortion wasn`t at the top of the list when you ask people in that poll what issues they cared about, when governments across the country are threatening to forced incest victims to give birth, that makes people angry. And anger equals turnout.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri
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msnbc.com

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Claire McCaskill discusses how anger over government actions regarding abortion rights can drive voter turnout.

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