Politicians and activists voiced an outpouring of grief and appreciation for U.S. Representative John Lewis, who died on Friday of pancreatic cancer at age 80.
FILE PHOTO: Congressman John Lewis addresses supporters of Democrat Jon Ossoff as they wait for the poll numbers to come in for Georgia's 6th Congressional District special election in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry/File Photo“He loved this country so much that he risked his life and his blood so that it might live up to its promise.
Stacey Abrams, a Democratic activist and founder of Fair Fight, a voting rights group in Lewis’ home state of Georgiasaw its hatred but fought ever towards the light,” said “And never once did he begrudge sharing its beauty. I loved him & will miss him.” Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt in New York and Patricia Zengerle in Washington; Writing by Gerry Doyle; Editing by William Mallard
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