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Beto O'Rourke: You’re absolutely right. And, in fact, our lieutenant governor blamed the spike in COVID cases in Texas on Black Texans…

On the recordAugust 22, 2021
You’re absolutely right. And, in fact, our lieutenant governor blamed the spike in COVID cases in Texas on Black Texans specifically, as he tries to make it harder for Black Texans and Mexican American Texans, young Texans, Texans with disabilities to vote in upcoming elections.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
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msnbc.com

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Beto O`Rourke discusses the discriminatory actions of the Texas lieutenant governor regarding voting rights and COVID-19.

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