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Towanda Braxton: "I'm a surrogate for Hillary Clinton"

Towanda Braxton at the "Almost Christmas" Atlanta screening. Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures

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Towanda Braxton at the "Almost Christmas" Atlanta screening. Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures
By Jennifer Brett
Oct 28, 2016

Actress and reality show personality Towanda Braxton was one of many celebrities who turned out for this week's red-carpet screening of producer Will Packer's locally filmed "Almost Christmas. We caught up with her for a quick moment to ask what was new.

First, she says she is a "surrogate for Hillary Clinton" and encourages everyone to vote. She also updated us on what's going on with her, and shared some great news about her sister, Toni Braxton, who recently had a health scare. Here's the clip:

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