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Claire McCaskill: “This is -- this was not expected to be this kind of result. They had a record turnout. What this shows in a state where…”

On the recordAugust 1, 2022
This is -- this was not expected to be this kind of result. They had a record turnout. What this shows in a state where Republican registrations outnumber Democrats, two to one that women are really upset that a fundamental right and freedom has been taken from them. And I think it is going to be a very motivating issue.
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Claire McCaskill
Democratic · Missouri
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msnbc.com

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Claire McCaskill discusses the unexpected election results in Kansas and the impact of women's rights on voter turnout.

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