Former Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) praises former Clerk of the House of Representatives Cheryl Johnson as she was honored with the United States Capitol Historical Society's Freedom Award in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol on February 13, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
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Kamala Harris already faces racism and sexism from Trump and Republicans
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