A look at how LGBT legislation in NC and MS is impacting the presidential campaign.

LGBT rights in the states & Sanders' Political Revolution Washington Week with The Atlantic

Premiered April 08, 2016
LGBT rights in the states & Sanders' Political Revolution

North Carolina and Mississippi are the latest states to adopt controversial LGBT laws, leading to backlash from the business community. The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty explains the legislation and its impact on the presidential campaign. Bill Clinton, campaigning for his wife in New York, faced Black Lives Matters protesters upset with a crime bill passed during his presidency.

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