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“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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On the recordJune 8, 2021
What Mitch McConnell and the senators in the Republican Party is doing now is trying to impede and subvert democracy.
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Dusty Johnson
Republican · South Dakota
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msnbc.com

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Johnson criticizes McConnell and the Republican Party for actions that undermine democracy.

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