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Veronica Escobar: Although I will say I am shocked to hear the opinion that Texas has done the right thing when it comes to its voter…

On the recordJune 24, 2019
Although I will say I am shocked to hear the opinion that Texas has done the right thing when it comes to its voter suppression efforts, because we all know that the consequences to voter suppression completely change the outcome of elections and change the public's ability to have true representation in public office.
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas

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Escobar criticizes Texas's voter suppression efforts and their impact on election outcomes.

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