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‘Keep moving forward’: Rev. Sharpton explains why he’s ‘energized’ in renewed voting rights battle
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8:13Now PlayingThe Trump administration hosted a large religious event on the National Mall in the nation’s capital, drawing many from other states. Meanwhile, voters in Alabama are fighting against GOP efforts to gerrymander the state. MS NOW Host of “PoliticsNation” Reverend Al Sharpton joins Alex Witt to discuss the religious event in DC and the fight for voting rights.
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