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Non-partisan, Black-led organization mobilizing Black voters across the South. Learn more: centerforcommonground.org

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The Workers Circle @workerscircle.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Join the Workers Circle and @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social to learn how to build grassroots power to demand the democracy we need. RSVP here: www.circle.org/events/build... #DemocracyCircle #DemandDemocracy #WorkersCircle
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/... "Roughly 42,000 voters cast ballots in Louisiana’s elections when Gov. Jeff Landry’s (R) suspension of congressional primaries went into effect." This is voter suppression in the works.
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Around 42,000 people cast mail ballots before Louisiana halted congressional primaries to gerrymander
If the suspension stands, any votes in the congressional race will likely be thrown out, silencing the voices of a huge number of voters.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/04/2026
(1/5) 🚨BREAKING: SCOTUS guts Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by making it harder to challenge racially discriminatory maps. Today’s decision will threaten Black and brown political representation for generations in Southern states. Full story to come. www.democracydocket.com/cases/louisi...
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🚨 Callais v. Landry
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/04/2026
Justice Kagan: "I dissent because the Court betrays its duty to faithfully implement the great statute Congress wrote. I dissent because the Court’s decision will set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity. I dissent."
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 29/04/2026
🚨BREAKING: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court guts a key tool that has been used to challenge racially discriminatory voting practices for fifty years. Combined with one of the Court’s 2019 rulings, today’s decision effectively declares all gerrymandering constitutional.
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SCOTUS smothers Voting Rights Act, greenlighting racial discrimination and a rash of GOP gerrymanders
Justice Elena Kagan, in dissent, accused the majority of making changes that "eviscerate the law."
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
No thrones. No crowns. No kings. No negotiation. No surrender. No fear. Just us. And a few million of our closest friends. Tomorrow, on March 28, #WeSayNoKings www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=c...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
The SAVE Act is going to the Senate floor this week. Make a call and tell your Senators to oppose this anti voter bill at 833-346-1779 Then, write your Senators ⬇️
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to lack a birth certificate or passport — the exact documents the SAVE Act requires to vote. Call your Senator: 202-224-3121. #SaveActIsPayToVote
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The SAVE Act is a nationwide voter suppression bill – as are the newly introduced SAVE America Act and Make Elections Great Again Act. Write to your members of Congress today to oppose all three versions of an attempt to suppress our vote: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
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Oppose the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act could block millions of American citizens from voting by requiring them to present documents such as a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. 21 million Americans don’t have t...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Tell your Senator: No New Funding for ICE! Take action: actionnetwork.org/letters/no-b...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
“These students are saying, ‘We want our site. We want to engage with the process.' I don’t think we should do anything but support that.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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North Carolina election board rejects early voting site at country’s largest Black university
Read more here.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
We are not here to debate. We are here to dismantle. ICE’s violence is not “unfortunate.” It’s intentional. It’s deadly. This weekend — we gather to demand accountability — and to build power. #ICEOutForGood social.demcast.com/s/Z1zLyNsa
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 06/01/2026
NEW: Trump said Nicolás Maduro was captured to stand trial for drug trafficking charges and seize Venezuela’s oil fields. But prominent far-right figures are suggesting the operation was designed to secure evidence for a conspiracy theory that Venezuela helped rig the 2020 election.
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Election deniers think Maduro’s capture will expose plot to steal 2020
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
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In Blow to Trump, Indiana Rejects GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Thank you to everyone who helped get out the vote in 2025! Together, we reached over 1.2 million Black voters across critical races, from the Wisconsin Supreme Court election to Virginia's primary and the general election. We can't wait to see what we'll accomplish together in 2026 🌟
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Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action @joindayenu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
What accounts for the massive uptick in voters in VA this year? "Thousands of volunteers and dozens of organizations did the slow, steady work of showing voters that their participation matters." Kudos @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social! A great partner. www.pilotonline.com/2025/12/04/c...
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Column: What Virginia’s election teaches about power in numbers
Democracy requires our participation in the sustained work between elections, the Workers Circle’s Ann Toback and the Center for Common Ground’s Andrea Miller write.
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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 04/12/2025
BREAKING: Texas can use its new, GOP friendly congressional map while a legal challenge plays out, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that had blocked the map from going into effect. www.texastribune.org/2025/12/02/t...
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Supreme Court orders Texas to use 2025 map amid legal battle
The ruling is a major win for the Trump administration and Texas Republicans, who engineered the map to give the GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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Supreme Court gives Texas OK to use House map drawn to boost GOP
The decision bolsters Trump’s attempt to tilt the playing field toward Republicans before the midterms.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Proud of Brandon Rivers, who runs the Charlotte Democracy Center for being a leader of this coalition: amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...
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As Border Patrol descends on Charlotte, groups form immigrant protection network
“We want our immigrant neighbors to know they are not alone. We are committed to keeping our community protected, respected and supported.”
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
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Federal Court Blocks Texas Gerrymander for 2026, Appeal Expected
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Election day is now over, and the votes are in. The results tell a powerful story about voter engagement and political power. Join us tonight @ 8pm ET to debrief the elections in Virginia and Georgia and explore what's next. RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/virgi...
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Center for Common Ground: Virginia Update, November 6
Join the Center for Common Ground on 11/6 for a debrief on the Virginia Elections!
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 05/11/2025
NEW: Voters sent Trump a clear message last night: they will not stand for his chaos and cruelty. The president’s response? Calling on lawmakers to smooth a path for voter suppression measures.
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After Voters Chastise Trump, He Demands End to Filibuster to Pass Suppression Laws
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Declaration for American Democracy Coalition @dfadcoalition.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Last night, Maine voters sent a clear message. When given the opportunity to protect our freedom to vote, we will defend it every time‼️
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 05/11/2025
Our latest report on redistricting finds that independent commissions produce maps that result in higher voter turnout than those drawn by courts, legislatures, and legislature-appointed commissions. bit.ly/3WrW7qo
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The Turnout Effects of Redistricting Institutions
Independent commissions can increase voter participation.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
🗳️ Happy Election Day, Virginia! Today is the final day to cast your ballot and make your voice heard. Polls are open until 7 pm. If you are in line at 7 pm, you can vote! Remember to bring ID. Find your polling location: vavoter.net/check
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
🚨 ELECTION DAY IS TOMORROW 🚨 Join our Phone Bank Marathon TODAY to call Black voters in Virginia! ⏰ 1-5 PM PT / 4-8 PM ET Can't do the full time? Join for 30 minutes. Join for an hour. Every call matters: www.mobilize.us/cfcg-rov/eve...
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Swing Left Howard County @swinglefthocomd.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
If you haven't already, post your @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social Reclaim Our Vote postcards today!
Handful of postcards at the mailbox. The top postcard reads "vote your future," and has a group young looking adults with different skin complexions, from peach to dark brown, looking in different directions.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
"In a new survey of nearly 700 North Carolina registered voters, 83.9% of respondents said it was “very important” that voting districts fairly represent communities, and 76.3% said partisan gerrymandering should be illegal." www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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‘Racist Maps Make Racist Reps’: North Carolina Advances GOP’s Latest Gerrymander
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Black Voters Matter Fund @blackvotersmatterfund.org · 15/10/2025
Louisiana v. Callais could strip protections for majority-Black voting districts. If Section 2 of the VRA is struck down, communities will lose political power. We are mobilizing nationwide to demand the Court protect Black voters and ensure every voice counts. bit.ly/4hb4zUv
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The Supreme Court’s Next Defining Test for Black Freedom
Louisiana v. Callais is the latest case testing the Voting Rights Act.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 15/10/2025
Today, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a dispute over the composition of Louisiana electoral districts in a case that could imperil a key section of the Voting Rights Act. Follow our live updates ➡️ reut.rs/4nS1P0A
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Live: US Supreme Court to weigh Voting Rights Act challenge that could reshape Congress
The Supreme Court is set to weigh a Republican-led challenge to the landmark federal law enacted 60 years ago to prevent racial discrimination in voting.
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Today! @bigtentusa.bsky.social is hosting us and Students for Voting Justice @ 12pm ET for a high-impact virtual #TentTalk on the 2025 Virginia elections and how young people are leading the charge in turning out voters across the Commonwealth. RSVP: bigtentusa.org/event/mobili...
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Mobilize Virginia: Students Rising for Democracy - BigTentUSA
Virginia is on the brink of one of its most consequential election cycles—where every seat, every voice, and every vote will matter. On Wednesday, October 15th at 12:00PM ET, we […]
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 13/10/2025
Are you ready for the largest peaceful protest in modern US history? In five days, millions of Americans will stand up and speak out on a massive scale to reject Trump’s authoritarianism and show the world what democracy looks like. We’ll see you on Saturday: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Tonight at 8pm ET! Join us for an update on all that is going down in Virginia and how you get help get out the vote: actionnetwork.org/events/cente...
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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 09/10/2025
🛑Anti-voter groups want to make Americans registering to vote with the Election Assistance Commission's federal form show documents such as a passport, which millions don’t have. 📢 Help push back against the new proposal threatening our access to the ballot box 📲: bit.ly/42tPHua
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The Workers Circle @workerscircle.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
TONIGHT!
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SMART Elections @smartelections.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Make sure you're at this one! zurl.co/OgGZ4 Join SMART Elections in the most comprehensive nonpartisan data-based Election Verification Program in U.S. History Online Orientation Mon 9/29 5pm PT/ 8pm ET QR code to register for free event More info at SMARTelections.us #midterms
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Join us @workerscircle.bsky.social on 9/25 to explore the cost of the regime through the lens of Trump deploying the National Guard and how we can fight back! actionnetwork.org/events/effec...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Early voting starts TOMORROW in Virginia. Help us get out the vote by making calls to Black voters across the state. Join our guided phone bank this evening at 6 pm ET. www.mobilize.us/cfcg-rov/eve...
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National Guided Phone Bank - Call Virginia Voters! · Center for Common Ground
### We are calling Black voters in Virginia, encouraging them to vote and providing resources that make it easier to check where they are registered and find the voting information they need. #### Ma...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
We’re kicking off the next #NoKings protest. Join the call TODAY, Sept. 18, to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy behind our movement. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings in America. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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No Kings October Mobilization Kickoff Call · No Kings
The No Kings Coalition is proud to announce a mass call to kick off our the work toward our upcoming October 18th national mobilization! Join us to learn more about the vision, urgency, and strategy...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
So many inspiring voices at last night’s Gala! We want to highlight Fish Stark, ED of the @americanhumanist.bsky.social who quoted Thomas Paine: “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” American democracy is sacred, and it’s up to all of us to protect it. youtu.be/Fq5TUzPW7k4
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Fish Stark Remarks
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Tonight!!! Join us : actionnetwork.org/events/cente...
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Center for Common Ground 2025 Virtual Gala
I'm attending the Center for Common Ground 2025 Virtual Gala on August 31 from 7 to 9 pm ET. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we raise funds that make our work at the Center for Common Ground ...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Join us THIS SUNDAY, 9/14 @ 7 pm ET for a night of mobilizing for democracy as activists, faith leaders, organizations, and electeds come together for our annual gala. Guests include Senator Blumenthal, Colin Allred, Representative Swalwell & more! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/cente...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
From 1 to 14 Democracy Centers since 2020, we have been building year-round power with Black voters. Come celebrate our success and support our work at our 2025 Virtual Annual Gala featuring a host of amazing guest speakers and music. 🔗 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/cente...
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
🚨 NC! Today is primary day for three municipalities: - Rural Hall, Tabacoville - Sanford - Charlotte Local elections make the biggest impact on your daily life. Make sure you make your voice heard! Find your polling place: ncvoter.fyi/polling
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Election Day Polling Place Search
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
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In Latest Unsigned Order, SCOTUS Blesses Trump’s Use of Racial Profiling in Immigration Arrests
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
There is still time to write postcards for the VA election! Get yours now: www.centerforcommonground.org/postcards
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Postcard
Handwritten postcards increase voter turnout. Help get out the vote to voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote postcards. Our postcards make a difference!
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Center for Common Ground @ctr4cmnground.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
carolinapublicpress.org/72172/nc-lag... “Brandon Rivers has also encountered his fair share of seemingly apathetic students in his time as executive director of the Charlotte Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization focusing on voter education, specifically in marginalized communities.”
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NC lags in civic engagement. Gaps in civics learning part of the problem.
Instruction for NC students in civics is spotty and often not a priority. Lessons don't soak in, leading to disengaged younger generations.
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 25/08/2025
Gerrymandering leads to less representation for voters, less accountability for politicians, and more polarization by giving party primary voters — rather than general election voters — the loudest say. bit.ly/41wQ0Uw
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Texas Messes with Democracy
Gerrymandering is spinning out of control, but Congress can stop it.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 25/08/2025
53 cities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia had higher crime rates than D.C. in 2024. Despite this, these states deployed their own National Guard troops to help address D.C.'s newly declared "crime emergency." www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the...
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The States Sending Troops to DC Have Way Worse Crime Problems. Most Didn’t Want to Talk About It.
The States Sending Troops to DC Have Way Worse Crime Problems. Most Didn’t Want to Talk About It.
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