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George H.W. Bush: “Does the Democrat Party take African-American voters for granted? I know plenty of politicians assume they have your…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2004
Does the Democrat Party take African-American voters for granted? I know plenty of politicians assume they have your vote. But do they earn it? And do they deserve it?
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush questions the Democratic Party's commitment to African-American voters during his speech.

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