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Beto O'Rourke: “They've tried to make it so hard for people to vote. And I think we've all come to the conclusion that they wouldn't be…”

On the recordOctober 30, 2020
They've tried to make it so hard for people to vote. And I think we've all come to the conclusion that they wouldn't be doing this if our work -- if our votes weren't this powerful.
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Beto O'Rourke
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

O'Rourke reflects on the efforts to suppress voting and the power of voter turnout.

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