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Jerry Nadler: “To be clear, the Voting Rights Act is not solely about racial animus. It is about political power.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2013
To be clear, the Voting Rights Act is not solely about racial animus. It is about political power.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler emphasizes the Voting Rights Act's focus on political power, not just racial issues.

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