Evan Low, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 6, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Paying it forward

20 years later, I’m honored to be Victory Fund’s new President & CEO. Hi John! Evan Low here! I know how tough it is to run for office as an LGBTQ+ candidate. I ran my first campaign when I was 20 years old – and I lost. But when I ran, Victory Fund had my back. And now, 20…

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  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM

California, Colorado and Hawaii ALL protected love

We have to keep the momentum going! John, Here's the bad news: It's clear the Supreme Court isn't going to defend LGBTQ+ equality. State representatives in three states - Idaho, Montana, and Michigan - have called for the courts to reexamine Obergefell. And right now, more than …

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Our rights are on the line: we need these 🏳️‍🌈 candidates in office

The latest 2025 endorsements John: LGBTQ+ rights. Reproductive freedom. Democracy itself. The stakes in 2025 couldn’t be higher, and we need bold, pro-equality leaders fighting for us in office. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our newest slate of LGBTQ+ pro-choice candidate…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Last time in VA...

Here's what we did to win John: In 2023, nine Victory Fund endorsed candidates were running for the state legislature in Virginia. And guess what? All nine of them won! Because of their victories, there are pro-equality majorities in both the Virginia House and Senate. This win…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM

dangerous precedent

"Will it work?" For transgender advocates, restricting health care comes right out of anti-abortion playbook -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel You read that right, John. The same playbook that dismantled Roe is being used to dismantle gender-affirming care and LGBTQ+ rights. The cas…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM

"There's no bottom to the cruelty."

We won't let Trump and Musk get away with this. John, It's only February, but what a year it has been. Anti-trans bills are popping up all over the country, including bathroom bills in Ohio, sweeping anti-trans bills in Texas and an anti-trans sports ban in the U.S. House. Trum…

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  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM

📢Trump Admin targeting LGBTQ+-friendly schools in VA 📢

Their work should be celebrated, not prosecuted. John, It's official: Trump's Administration is using the Department of Education to target LGBTQ+-friendly school districts. And their current target? Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties in Virgini…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Across the aisle, people agree: WAY TOO MUCH transphobia

MOST Americans believe these attacks go too far. John, In 2025, bigots have doubled down (AGAIN) and introduced more than 388 horrific anti-LGBTQ bills. They're trying to scrub trans people from history and LGBTQ+ information from government websites. But a post-election poll f…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

February 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM

Blocked executive orders, wins in Oklahoma and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Paula Lewis Wins Reelection! Great news from our first election of the new year: Paula Lewis has won her reelection campaign to Oklahoma City Public School Board of Education this week with over 53% of the vo…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM

what's more romantic than protecting love?

Nothing! Happy Valentine’s Day, John! We hope you're able to spend your day with the ones you love. On a day like today, it’s disheartening to know that lawmakers in Idaho are calling on the Supreme Court to review marriage equality. It's frustrating to think that the President…

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  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM

What's at stake in Virginia?

To protect marriage in Virginia, we have to hold the majority in 2025. John, In 2019, pro-equality candidates took back the Virginia House of Delegates. They ratified the Equal Rights Amendment, made sexual orientation and gender identity protected classes to combat discriminati…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM

"It's vile. It's twisted."

They're speaking out against Trump and bigots in Congress as they pass hateful anti-trans bills. John: With all the negative headlines right now, we wanted to share four quotes from LGBTQ+ members of Congress on the frontlines in the fight for equality. We were so proud to help …

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM

John, we found this letter in our archives...

“We are praying that God will show His displeasure with your campaign and render it ineffective.” John, we found this letter in our archives, and wanted to share it with you… This is what Victory Fund and our candidates are fighting against: persistent, disgusting bigotry…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM

We did this, John. Let's keep going ↗️↗️

the tip of the iceberg There's record LGBTQ+ representation in elected offices nationwide -- The Advocate John, in the midst of a lot of bad news, I wanted to share some very good news with you. At least 495 LGBTQ+ candidates won their races in 2024, and at least 1,389 LGBTQ+ lea…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM

From Texas to Pennsylvania, from California to New York

🌈America needs us.🌈 John, these LGBTQ+ candidates are ready to make history. From Texas to Pennsylvania, from California to New York, we're standing with proud pro-choice LGBTQ+ candidates who are ready to defend equality and ensure anti-equality bills are defeated. We've see…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Black LGBTQ+ history made, with more to come:

Future Black History John, Happy Black History Month! This month, we'll be highlighting the phenomenal Black LGBTQ+ leaders who paved the way. But there's still so much history to make. Today, there are barely 140 out LGBTQ+ Black officials in the entire country. Black people…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Iowa's tampering with civil rights, Idaho against marriage equality...

We have to keep fighting. John, Unfortunately, bigots saw the results of the 2024 elections and took it as a mandate to dismantle LGBTQ+ rights. They're already hammering away at equality. Here's just some of the anti-LGBTQ stories we're seeing: Federal judge vacates Biden’s Ti…

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  Nick Famularo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM

How we reelected Tammy Baldwin

She’s back in the U.S. Senate, John! John: I’m proud to say that during the 2024 elections, we went all-in to reelect U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. Living in Madison, WI, I was on-the-ground organizing phone banks, field events and rallying the LGBTQ+ community since the primary. …

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM

the 2025 candidates (so far!)

February and March elections are right around the corner John, LGBTQ+ candidates are already announcing their campaigns for 2025 (and we're endorsing them!). We're rolling out endorsements for February and March elections, and we have even more campaigns to review for the summ…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Did you see the news from Idaho?

More than half of the U.S. states would ban marriage equality. John, Did you see the news? A new resolution in Idaho calls for the Supreme Court to review their ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, saying America must return to the "natural definition" of marriage, which is "between…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

January 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM

Both the President & House advance anti-trans campaign promises, equality in VA and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ Politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Anti-Trans Bill Passes in the U.S. House The anti-equality majority in the U.S. House has passed an anti-trans sports ban. They're attempting to rewrite Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits s…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Quoting Genesis while passing hateful legislation

They've passed an anti-trans sports ban. Speaker Johnson Cites Genesis After House Passes Bill Banning Trans People From Women’s Sports -- Word & Way John, the anti-equality majority in the U.S. House has passed an anti-trans sports ban. They're attempting to rewrite Title I…

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  Mayor Annise Parker, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Remembering Roe, Cecile and moving the work forward

Today is the 52nd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade. John, Today is the 52nd anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade. For half a century Roe was the guiding force of reproductive rights nationwide. But in 2022, the Supreme Cour…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM

"The idea of separation of church and legislature is one of the biggest things that personally really pisses me off.”

Leave it up to the states? Here's what that looks like... John, Some people argue that LGBTQ+ rights should be left to individual states. But if we let that happen, here's how certain states would decide: In Montana, lawmakers just pushed a discriminatory bathroom bill to the …

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM

📢 The U.S. House chooses transphobia 📢

They've passed an anti-trans sports ban. John, the anti-equality majority in the U.S. House has fulfilled one of their campaign promises: they've passed an anti-trans sports ban. They're attempting to rewrite Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex discriminati…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM

They're "fired up & ready to serve"

These are victories that must be celebrated! The newest LGBTQ+ members of Congress are fired up & ready to serve The 119th Congress has begun, and three LGBTQ+ freshmen have officially made history. -- LGBTQ Nation Did you see this headline, John? Despite some tough losses on…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 11:35 PM

The first 2025 endorsements, special elections in Minnesota and more!

The latest in LGBTQ+ politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About California Wildfires: Resources The Los Angeles area has endured a devastating series of wildfires, leading to widespread destruction. California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, the state's first out LGB…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM

✨Toni Atkins for Governor (add your name!)✨

Are you ready to meet our next historic endorsee? ADD YOUR NAME John, Are you ready to meet our next historic endorsee? We're endorsing Toni Atkins as she works to make LGBTQ+ history as California's first out LGBTQ+ Governor and first woman Governor! Toni is no strang…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

January 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Oh, the places we’ll go (to campaign with our candidates)

We logged over 500 hours of candidate support! John, I wanted to share something awesome with you: the Victory Fund team spent 2024 traveling the U.S., crisscrossing the country to help our candidates win. We logged over 730 hours of candidate support, including the time we spen…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 2:26 PM

511, 357, 1,017+

2024 was another record-breaking election year. 2024 was another record-breaking election year, John. We made LGBTQ+ history and added new voices to the U.S. Congress, state legislatures, mayoral offices, city councils and more! And we're not done shattering lavender ceilings.…

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  Elliot Imse, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 2:16 PM

800+, 254, 168

2024 was another record-breaking year. We accomplished so many amazing things in 2024! We had a record-breaking number of attendees at the 2024 International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference. We hosted a huge class of Victory Congressional Interns and trained a new slate of LGBTQ+ le…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 4:03 PM

“dark and depraved”

"He prayed that God wouldn't punish America for it." Mike Johnson said that America is “dark and depraved” because there are too many LGBTQ+ people He prayed that God wouldn't punish America for it. -- LGBTQ Nation John, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is not a friend of the LGB…

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  Lizzie Bjork, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Future 🌈rainbow🌈 waves

No matter what comes next, we need to be ready. John, in a second, I’m going to ask you to make an End of Year donation to support Victory Fund’s work in 2025 (you can do it now if you want!). I want you to know what you’ll be supporting: future rainbow waves. 2025 hasn't starte…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 2:32 PM

More headlines like these, John!

Record-breaking rainbow waves. John, It's the final weeks of 2024, and our LGBTQ+ candidates made history once again on Election Night. We're already preparing for rising levels of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, a new barrage of anti-LGBTQ bills, and the tough work of electing LGBTQ+ lea…

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 10:02 PM

Election Day Wrapped, Toni Atkins for Governor and more

The latest in LGBTQ+ politics. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About Tragedy in Madison, Wisconsin This week, a horrific shooting rocked a Madison, Wisconsin, school. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has been working overtime to ensure the families impacted have the support …

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 3:02 PM

a “dark harbinger of chaos”

7 headlines about Mike Johnson John, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is not a friend of the LGBTQ+ community. In fact, he's made it clear he'll destroy equality if he can. But he and his bigoted cronies only have a razor-thin majority - and we must build a war chest to ensure we…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 16, 2024 at 3:47 PM

"grassroots movement" = AstroTurf

just a handful of extremist groups AP: Many transgender health bills came from a handful of far-right interest groups Extremists are spreading anti-LGBTQ hate through our state legislatures. We have to push back! Pitch in today: DONATE John: Anti-LGBTQ activis…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 3:14 PM

Across the South...

LGBTQ+ people shouldn't have to look over their shoulders and feel unsafe. ‘I look over my shoulder a little more’: LGBTQ+ people on surviving hostile laws in U.S. south -- The Guardian John, Did you see this headline? Over the last several years, LGBTQ+ people in the Southern s…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM

🌈 wins in Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, North Carolina (and more!)

Taking back the states You've seen the headlines, John: state legislatures across the country have spent the last several years introducing - and passing! - anti-LGBTQ legislation. But here's the good news: on Election Day, we sent our LGBTQ+ leaders in states with hateful legisl…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM

70% of Victory Fund endorsed candidates

Despite all the attacks on equality, voters are clearly ready to elect LGBTQ+ candidates. John, it's true! We endorsed over 510 LGBTQ+ candidates - and 70% of those candidates WON their campaigns this year. LGBTQ+ candidates ran in a majority of U.S. states, including Florid…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Ohio's bathroom bill, 24 bills in Texas...

We have to keep fighting. John, Unfortunately, bigots saw the results of the 2024 elections and took it as a mandate to dismantle LGBTQ+ rights. They're already hammering away at equality. Here's just some of the anti-LGBTQ stories we're seeing: U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kans…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Our historic firsts can't fight alone, John

What's happening to Sarah is awful. But it isn't new. Mike Johnson announces transgender bathroom ban in Capitol after Sarah McBride's election -- USA TODAY John, You've heard the news: the anti-LGBTQ+ leader of the U.S. House, Mike Johnson, announced a policy barring Congresswo…

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  Sean Meloy, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM

UPDATE: the LGBTQ+ Members of Congress

These are victories that must be celebrated. I won't lie to you, John, we saw some tough loses on Election Night. But there is good news - every single one of our LGBTQ+ incumbent members of Congress WON their campaigns, and we added three new historic voices! Given the natio…

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  Sarah LeDonne, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM

"a petty, hateful distraction"

Will bathroom bills help fight inflation? 🤔🤔 John, I hate to bring you bad news already, but bigots are already back to work (even though we're still counting votes!). Bigoted Congresswoman Nancy Mace filled legislation last night barring trans woman from Capitol Hill restrooms …

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  THE AGENDA · [email protected]

November 15, 2024 at 11:12 PM

Tammy Baldwin's opponent won't quit, more wins to report and more!

Election Day News. LGBTQ+ Stories You Should Know About The Rainbow Lining of the 2024 Elections While the news from the top of the ticket was not what we wanted to see, there were lots of silver – or should we say rainbow? – linings to be found on Election Night 2024. We are…

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  LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 13, 2024 at 4:15 PM

SIGN: a thank you 💌 to our LGBTQ+ candidates

exciting congressional races and more! John, I wanted to give you a quick update on the 2024 rainbow wave: 291 LGBTQ+ candidates WON this year (so far!), with over 100 races still outstanding. Victory Fund's win rate is over 56% for the year! But win or lose, running for office…

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  Eliza Fox, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 12, 2024 at 2:32 PM

🌈🌈BREAKING: Ysabel Jurado WINS! 🌈🌈

She defeated her homophobic and racist opponent! John: Spotlight candidate Ysabel Jurado just WON her campaign for the Los Angeles City Council, officially defeating a homophobic and racist opponent! I am SO excited she’s pulled off this big win – add your name to tell her co…

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  Orie Givens, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 7:04 PM

Our vulnerable House incumbents… WIN!

Angie Craig, Sharice Davids, Chris Pappas & Eric Sorensen are back in office! John: I have great news to share with you in our House races: incumbent candidates Angie Craig (MN-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) are all headed back to…

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  Candace Silver, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 6:06 PM

🌈🌈EMILY RANDALL WINS! 🌈🌈

Tell her congratulations today! Great news from Washington, John: Emily Randall just WON her campaign for Washington's sixth Congressional District! Emily will be the first out LGBTQ+ Latina ever elected to the U.S. House, and we are so excited that she won. Add your name and …

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  Nick Famularo, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund · [email protected]

November 6, 2024 at 5:01 PM

🌈🌈BREAKING: Kristin Alfheim WINS! 🌈🌈

A key seat in the Wisconsin State Senate! John: fantastic news: Kristin Alfheim just won her race and flipped a key seat in the Wisconsin State Senate! Let her know you’re excited for her – tell her congratulations today! SIGN ON Another reason Kris’s victory is s…

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