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Voter suppression laws, overzealous filibuster use, you name it - the Republicans use every tactic they can to stop our democracy from actually selecting the person with the most support.

Jennifer Granholm

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Jennifer Granholm
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 5
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