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Black women in Georgia on key election issues, Harris' bid

Season 2024 Episode 219 | 7m 30s

Monday marked the final round of online balloting by Democratic delegates, officially making Vice President Kamala Harris the first Black and South Asian woman to secure the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties. Laura Barrón-López traveled to Georgia to hear from Black women, a pivotal voting bloc for the Democratic Party, about Harris’ candidacy and this milestone.

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