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Black Congressman Says MAGA Republicans In His State Told Him ‘Slavery Was a Good Thing’ and Believes They Would ‘Absolutely’ Reinstitute Jim Crow

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Democratic incumbent for South Carolina's 6th district and dean of the state's congressional delegation.

Born

Jul 21, 1940 (age 86)

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South Carolina — District 6

Office

274 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4006

Phone

202-225-3315

Voting Record666 of 676 cast · 119th Congress

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