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Abigail Spanberger: “I wanted my questions to be centered in their thoughts and shared experiences, because as we talk about anti-Semitism in…”

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
I wanted my questions to be centered in their thoughts and shared experiences, because as we talk about anti-Semitism in Europe, the deepest impact of anti-Semitism facing my constituents are the threats, the crimes, and the fear that exists in Virginia.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Spanberger highlights the local impact of anti-Semitism on her constituents in Virginia.

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