Coronavirus death toll is heavily concentrated in Democratic congressional districts
Nearly a quarter of all U.S. deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts.
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Nearly a quarter of all U.S. deaths attributed to the coronavirus have been in just 12 congressional districts.
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