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Steve Cohen: “Many in the civil rights and voting rights communities have been concerned since the Shelby v. Holder decision that…”

On the recordJune 7, 2018
Many in the civil rights and voting rights communities have been concerned since the Shelby v. Holder decision that section 2 of the Voting Rights Act needs to be restored.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights concerns about the Voting Rights Act's effectiveness post-Shelby v. Holder.

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