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Abrams warned that provisions in a proposed federal voting bill could disproportionately impact minority voters, echoing her longstanding criticism of Georgia\u2019s 2021 election law as imposing unfair barriers on communities of color.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"776\">Kennedy sharply accused Abrams of \u201cinflaming divisions\u201d with \u201cracially charged rhetoric,\u201d prompting an uneasy silence in the chamber. He argued that her claims exaggerate problems and hinder bipartisan cooperation, suggesting her warnings risk undermining trust in elections.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1087\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Democrats praised Abrams for highlighting voter suppression risks, while Republicans accused her of alarmism. 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