Brooke awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Oct. 28: Countdown guest host Lawrence O’Donnell talks about Congress’ decision to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Republican Edward Brooke, the first African-American to win a statewide election in Massachusetts as well as be elected by popular vote to the United States Senate. (Countdown)

MSNBC | October 29, 2009

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