In today's US, it's possible for almost anyone

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In today's US, it's possible for almost anyone - women, gays, African-Americans, Jews - to run for, and be elected to, high office. ✨ In bad faith by Salman Rushdie, www.theguardian.com. March 13, 2005.
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In today's US, it's possible for almost anyone - women, gays, African-Americans, Jews - to run for, and be elected to, high office. ✨ In bad faith by Salman Rushdie, www.theguardian.com. March 13, 2005.

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