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Aug 2018
34m 22s

I Just Want to See You Shine

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Running for political office is a team sport. Your spouse is a critical part of the campaign whether they like it or not. Lauren Baer is running for Congress in Florida’s 18th district. Her wife Emily is the support system behind the scenes. They’re two working moms trying to get Lauren elected. This is how they do it. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht ... Show More
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