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Andrew Young fought for the Black vote; now, Alabama Republicans are scared to death of it

A historic Black turnout helped elect Doug Jones to the Senate in 2017. Turnout will be key to statewide races in November. “Democracy has broken down because we have abandoned it,” Young said. “We have not voted."

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