The tears that slid down her cheeks took Texas state representative Senfronia Thompson, 82, by surprise. Maybe they were drawn by the words of Virginia state senator Jennifer McClellan, a Black Democrat who this year launched an unsuccessful bid for governor, as she described the barriers that had made it difficult and at times impossible for her parents and her grandparents to vote.
Texas Democrats Faced Criticism For Fleeing To D.c.—but These Lawmakers See Their Gamble As A Deeply Personal Battle For The Fut
Janell Ross/Washington, D.C., Time: Politics
Fri, 07/23/2021 - 11:19am
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