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Cory Booker: Nobody laid down any pavement for her. She had to cross some tough terrain to even get to the United States Senate.

On the recordAugust 10, 2020
Nobody laid down any pavement for her. She had to cross some tough terrain to even get to the United States Senate.
Said by
Cory Booker
Democratic · New Jersey
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Booker highlights Kamala Harris's challenging journey to the Senate and her resilience.

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