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On the recordJune 8, 2021
I think Joe Manchin is absolutely one of them. I mean, Joe Manchin represents a state that is not very diverse. Joe Manchin does not represent a very large population of Black voters whose right to vote is constantly under attack.
Said by
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York
Source
msnbc.com

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Ocasio-Cortez critiques Joe Manchin's perspective on voting rights, highlighting the lack of diversity in his constituency.

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