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Sarah Frostenson

It’s something we pored over in 2019, Alex, but despite many members of the Squad — new and old — facing challengers year after year, challengers have really struggled to make inroads, as Jacob noted. Remember, many of these districts are heavily Democratic, and, as you and Nathaniel wrote last year, it’s many of these districts also have a high proportion of voters of color who are the same race or ethnicity as members of the Squad, which helps voters form a deeper connection with their representatives.


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