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Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley recently stoked the flames of identity politics, and riled a number of her more moderate Democratic brethren, with a jaw-dropper of a proclamation: If you’re not prepared to come to that table and represent that voice, don’t...This Week's Poll
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