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A record 23 African-born immigrants have won elections to become lawmakers in various federal and state legislatures across 13 US states.
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A record 23 African-born immigrants from at least 10 African countries, including Ethiopia, have won elections to become lawmakers in various federal and state legislatures across 13 US states
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