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Josh Shapiro: “The Supreme Court [decision] to eviscerate the Voting Rights…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Why Josh Shapiro is optimistic for Democrats in the midterms

Published | Video Starts at 02:20

And even with the attempted rigging of the system, with the gerrymandering and the unfortunate, really, the awful decision by The Supreme Court [decision] to eviscerate the Voting Rights Act has allowed Southern states to redraw their maps, eliminate black representation in Congress. even with all of that, the balance of power really may Come down to these four races in Pennsylvania, and I'm all in to helping these Democrats win and to having a real check on this president. (02:20–02:41)

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Asserts the Supreme Court decision has led to redistricting that eliminates black representation in Congress.

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