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Sayu Bhojwani

Sayu Bhojwani is the author of "People Like Us: The New Wave of Candidates Knocking at Democracy's Door" and founder and president of New American Leaders.

Ilhan Omar; Ayanna Pressley; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AP/Christophe Ena/Jae C. Hong/Getty/Scott Eisen)

What it takes to elect people like us: Will women of color change American politics?

Sayu Bhojwani

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Former NYC commissioner is helping immigrants run for office

Sayu Bhojwani