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“First of all, do I think there's some racists in the Tea Party? Yeah. I'm an ordained United Methodist pastor; there's some racists in the Methodist church. I don't know if there's a body that does not have some racists in it.”

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Emanuel Cleaver
Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver II is an American politician born on October 26, 1944. He served as a U.S. Representative, representing Missouri's 5th congressional district. Cleaver has been committed to civil rights and social justice throughout his political career. more

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