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Cori Bush: “I stood on what I believed in and the people wanted that. The people want a fighter. They want a champion, somebody that…”

On the recordNovember 10, 2020
I stood on what I believed in and the people wanted that. The people want a fighter. They want a champion, somebody that they can believe in. So be that.
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Cori Bush
Democratic · Missouri
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msnbc.com

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Cori Bush emphasizes the importance of standing firm on beliefs and being a champion for the people.

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