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Politicians celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.

Politicians turned to Twitter on Monday to comemmorate Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Vincent Gray, mayor of Washington, DC, takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington, Jan. 20, 2014.
Vincent Gray, mayor of Washington, DC, takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington, Jan. 20, 2014.

On Monday, politicians and goverment leaders across the country honored the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sharing their messages on Twitter and social media channels. Here is how some of those elected officials remembered Dr. King's legacy. 

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