Keep the base energized and move swing voters in our direction. But the foundation for any electoral success, to your point, Roland, is to make sure we have an energized base. And At the heart of that energized base are African American women who once again delivered for Democratic candidates all across the country up and down the ballot. Last question for you. I played the clip earlier. Charlamagne Agai made this comment saying that Democrats should back off with what's happening with health care in the House and just go ahead and end his government shutdown. (08:39–08:52)
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Asserts the importance of African American women in Democratic electoral success.
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