We are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we …

Barbara Jordan
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We are a party of innovation. We do not reject our traditions, but we are willing to adapt to changing circumstances, when change we must. We are willing to suffer the discomfort of change in order to achieve a better future. ✨ 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 12 July 1976, New York, NY
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