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On the recordJuly 11, 2021
If you believe as they do, and I do, that voting rights are foundational... then they've got to do with everything they can.
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Paul Begala
Democratic · Texas

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Paul Begala defends the actions of Texas Democrats in fleeing the state to prevent voting rights restrictions.

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