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On the recordJuly 2, 2022
This is the problem with Washington. It's got to be about more than just energizing the base. Focus on the things that are doable to protect a woman's ability to have an abortion in states where it is legal and safe right now.
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Jeh Johnson
Democratic · New York

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Jeh Johnson critiques the focus on energizing the base rather than practical actions to protect abortion rights.

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