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Summer Lee: “I am terrified that there is going to be a shootout at one or more of these events, and that, too, will put a damper on…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2020
I am terrified that there is going to be a shootout at one or more of these events, and that, too, will put a damper on future protests.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern about potential violence at protests.

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