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Jan 2022
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Sunday Edition: Battle For The Ballot Bo...

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President Biden made a major speech last week in Georgia on the need for new voting rights legislation, but some of his supporters say the time for talk is over. We examine why Senate Democrats still face a logjam from within their own party and the potential impact new restrictions could have on the midterms later this year.

Guest: Dana Bash, CNN Chief Political Correspondent

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