I can’t really afford to be scared. When I know that I walk in my position only because of those that came before me, such as John Lewis -- I had the pleasure of being with two of his brothers today -- I can’t be worried about that. All I have got to do is continue to fight for democracy.
Representative Crockett expresses her determination to fight for democracy despite the risks involved.
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Black voters are practical. So at the end of the day, I don’t know that they’re going to have to be the most excited. But I will tell you that you always want voters to be excited.
I’m committed to doing my part and will continue working to elect Democrats up and down the ballot.
There are those that believe I have an underground railroad popping off in Texas, and that I’ve been telling all the Black folk on the underground railroad, ‘Don’t do this or don’t do that,’ and it’s so far from the truth.
We are experiencing Black joy at the highest level. And I wanted to make sure we document that at the congressional level.
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