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Mar 2021
9m 19s

The Voting Rights Fight

CNN
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In the wake of the 2020 election, Republican officials across the country are pushing legislation that would curb voting access. Today, CNN reporter Kelly Mena walks through the efforts some Republican lawmakers are making in key battleground states to roll back those provisions, how Democrats can use their slim majority in Congress to address voter suppress ... Show More
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