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Deval Patrick: Reparations for slavery without reconciliation won't satisfy

He demurred when asked about reparations for descendants of American slaves, a proposal that has been embraced by several other candidates. "Yes we need to deal with the chronic poverty and marginalization that has been true of an overwhelming number of our people that has its roots in slavery," Patrick said. "But once the check is written, unless we have reconciliation, unless we have some truth telling about what actually happened, I'm just not sure we're going to feel satisfied."
Source: Bloomberg News on 2019 Democratic primary Nov 20, 2019

Amy McGrath: Agrees with Supreme Court upholding same sex marriage

With the social issues, when I talk to people I tell them I actually align with the John Roberts conservative Supreme Court. The John Roberts conservative Supreme Court has upheld women's reproductive rights, it's upheld the right of freedom to marry who you want to marry [for same-sex couples]. And I tell people, if you're more conservative than the conservative Roberts Supreme Court, then you should probably not be voting for me if those are your issues.
Source: Bloomberg News on 2018 Kentucky 6th District House race Oct 31, 2017

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