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Colin Allred: “I think we need to understand that the courts are not going to save us.”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2022
I think we need to understand that the courts are not going to save us.
Said by
Colin Allred
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Allred warns that relying on the courts for voter protection is insufficient given current challenges.

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