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Beto O'Rourke: “This could spell the end of multiracial democracy that was guaranteed in 1965 by our fellow Texan, LBJ, when he signed…”

On the recordJune 1, 2021
This could spell the end of multiracial democracy that was guaranteed in 1965 by our fellow Texan, LBJ, when he signed into law the Voting Rights Act.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

O`Rourke warns about the implications of voter suppression laws in Texas and other states.

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