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But since Day One, Trump and his allies have been illegally gerrymandering districts, rolling back voter protections, and assaulting our very system of de","detail":"the right to vote and have their voice heard. But since Day One, Trump and his allies have been illegally gerrymandering districts, rolling back voter protections, and assaulting our very system of democracy. Wesley strongly supports making the John Lewis Voting Rights Act into law in order to fully fight back against voter suppression, protect the rights of all voters, and ensure fair and equitable access to the ballot box. As John Lewis once said: “Some of us gave a little blood for the right to participate in the democratic process.” Releasing the Epstein Files. 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Immigrants are our neighbors, our coworkers,","source_url":"HTTPS://WWW.BELL4MO.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Climate","stance":"is listening to families here in St. Louis asking for change. Delivering Environmental Justice. Climate change is a crisis, and here in Missouri, the effects are already making an impact on our way of","detail":"is listening to families here in St. Louis asking for change. Delivering Environmental Justice. Climate change is a crisis, and here in Missouri, the effects are already making an impact on our way of life and the safety of our most vulnerable communities, from extreme weather events to deteriorating air and water quality. Wesley believes that confronting the climate crisis and growing our economy are not in conflict. The transition to clean energy should create good-paying union jobs right here in the First District. 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