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Why Black voters are more important in Georgia than in any other state

3 years 8 months ago
On the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President Joe Biden is visiting Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to pay tribute to the late civil right pioneer, who helped lead the drive for equal voting rights for Black Americans. Georgia is also the state where the political importance of Black voters is clearest. They are one of the biggest reasons Georgia has swung from a red state to a purple one.

Why there are more Republican women in Congress than ever before

3 years 8 months ago
Republicans have made strides in electing women over the past decade -- hard-fought milestones reached after outside groups began playing a larger role in primaries. Long-term hurdles remain, however, for GOP women, who are far from reaching parity with Democrats. Thirty-three of them will serve in the House this term, compared with 91 Democratic women.
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