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Mitch McConnell says African Americans voting just as much as 'Americans' in viral video

Headline from WMUR, from the development of Jan 20, 2022

Newest development Jan 21, 2022 · 2 reports‘It’s Hurtful’: McConnell Says Comment Suggesting Black Voters Aren’t ‘Americans’ Was Accidental

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is drawing criticism for comments he made shortly before the GOP blocked a federal elections bill.

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  1. Names this update

    Mitch McConnell says African Americans voting just as much as 'Americans' in viral video

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. Newest

    ‘It’s Hurtful’: McConnell Says Comment Suggesting Black Voters Aren’t ‘Americans’ Was Accidental

    Headline from Forbes ·

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13 articles, oldest first.

  1. MyNorthwest

    McConnell: Black people vote at similar rates to 'Americans' (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is drawing criticism for comments he made shortly before the GOP blocked a federal

  2. Newsweek

    McConnell comparing "African Americans" and "Americans" sparks outrage (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Voters of color concerns about voting rights are "misplaced," McConnell said, "as African American voters are voting in as high a percentage as Americans."

  3. Insider

    Mitch McConnell said Black people show up to vote just as much as 'Americans' after the voting rights bill failed in the Senate (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "McConnell's comments suggesting African Americans aren't fully American wasn't a Freudian slip — it was a dog whistle," Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said.

  4. Truth Orfiction

    Sen. Mitch McConnell: ‘African-American Voters Are Voting in Just... (opens Truth Orfiction)

    Published

    Truth Orfiction's feed description

    McConnell's comments about "African-American voters" vs. "Americans" led to a lot of social media discussion.

  5. WMUR

    Mitch McConnell says African Americans voting just as much as 'Americans' in viral video (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is drawing criticism for comments he made shortly before the GOP blocked a federal elections bill.

  6. Axios

    Mitch McConnell says Black people vote "in just as high a percentage as Americans" (opens Axios)

    Published

    Axios's feed description

    His comments drew widespread criticism, including from several other Congress members.

  7. The Week

    Lawmakers condemn Mitch McConnell after he says Black people vote as much as 'Americans' (opens The Week)

    Published

  8. Forbes

    ‘It’s Hurtful’: McConnell Says Comment Suggesting Black Voters Aren’t ‘Americans’ Was Accidental (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    McConnell's statement that "African American voters are voting in just as high a percentage as Americans” sparked a social media firestorm.

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