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Teresa Leger Fernandez: “I think that increasing voter participation should be the goal of every lawmaker, whether they be Republican or…”

On the recordMarch 31, 2021
I think that increasing voter participation should be the goal of every lawmaker, whether they be Republican or Democrat, because it is the core of our democracy.
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico

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Leger Fernandez emphasizes the importance of increasing voter participation for all lawmakers.

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