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The color of money, 2022 midterm edition

Political Theater, Episode 237

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is seen in the Capitol. — Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is seen in the Capitol. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

By Jason Dick, Kate Ackley and Evan Campbell

Posted February 2, 2022 at 2:59pm

Voting rights is about as hot a topic as it gets in politics right now, with the debate centered around whether voting laws pushed by Republicans amount to discrimination of minorities. One thing Federal Election Commission filings are showing, though, is that amid the debate, several high-profile minority candidates and lawmakers are raising a lot of money for their 2022 campaigns.

CQ Roll Call Senior Writer Kate Ackley discusses the disclosures on the latest episode of Political Theater.

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