I’d been campaigning on the West Coast in the days just before the debate—doing Spanish language press and outreach in Arizona, meeting major fundraisers in California, and attending gatherings with Black influencers in Los Angeles. That morning I’d met with the R&B superstar Usher to solidify his support on our common interest: unlocking credit for minority businesses. Then I’d taped a segment for the BET Awards, discussing issues from voting rights to abortion rights with the actress Taraji P. Henson, who gave an impassioned plea at the awards ceremony for awareness about the damaging
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If this idiot had somehow won, I might have had to shoot myself.
