The statement below was by Thaddeus Stevens, a Radical Republican leader. What reason did Stevens give in this statement for granting voting rights to African Americans? If [African American] suffrage is excluded in the rebel states, then every one of them is sure to send a [Democratic] representation to Congress and pass a solid [Democratic] electoral vote [for President]. Group of answer choices a-Black voters would help Republicans to maintain control of Congress and the Presidency b-African Americans deserved to vote after contributing their unpaid labor for centuries. c-Democrats and Republicans were in agreement on the fairness of letting all races vote. d-Republicans must offer voting rights to freedmen before Southern Democrats do.