How John Lewis Put a Legacy of Heroism to Use
Briefly

"I knew Martin Luther King. He is no Martin Luther King, Jr.," Lewis stated. His skepticism of Obama highlighted that he valued experience and impactful leadership over rhetoric alone.
"You need more than speech-making," Lewis emphasized, signaling that he believed substantive action was necessary from a leader, a crucial distinction he made during the Obama-Clinton race.
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