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Jul 2021
45m 31s

From Activist to Congress with Rep. Cori...

Chris Hayes, MSNBC & NBCNews THINK
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From her experience as a single mom trying to figure out how to pay her bills, to her time as a nurse working tirelessly for her patients, to her dedication as an activist marching for accountability in the streets of Ferguson, Congresswoman Bush can tell you exactly why her district voted for her in 2020. She knows she didn’t take the road well-travelled on ... Show More
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