11 House Democratic African American Congresswomen are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate a Republican conspiracy to rig elections.
Republicans Accused Of Election Rigging Conspiracy As Congress Demands DOJ Probe
Trump Spits On Democracy With Claim That Georgia’s Voting Restrictions Are “Too Weak”
Former President Donald Trump said new voting restrictions passed in the state of Georgia are “too weak” as Governor Brian Kemp (R) and his government continue to face harsh criticism from advocacy groups who say the restrictions will disproportionately affect poorer communities and people of color.
McConnell Tells CEOs To “Stay Out of Politics”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) tore into corporations whose CEOs have spoken out against Georgia’s new voting restrictions, urging them to stay out of politics.
“My advice to the corporate CEOs of America is to stay out of politics. Don’t pick sides in these big fights,” McConnell said.
Democrats Unveil Voter Empowerment Act Written By The Late John Lewis
House and Senate Democrats have introduced the Voter Empowerment Act, which is a piece of legislation written by the late Rep. John Lewis.
Brian Kemp Throws A Tantrum And Blames Biden And Stacey Abrams For MLB Moving All-Star Game
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) responded to MLB moving its All-Star Game out of Georgia by blaming President Biden and Stacey Abrams.
Hosts of “Fox and Friends” Mock Concerns About Georgia Voting Restrictions
The hosts of “Fox and Friends” mocked concerns about voting restrictions in the state of Georgia after the Republican Party passed legislation that significantly curbs voting rights, including stricter identification requirements and a measure that makes it a misdemeanor to offer food and water to voters waiting in line.
Texas Senate Passes New Voting Restrictions
Early this morning, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 7, new voting restrictions in the state. The final version of the bill is not yet online for review but the original bill “banned overnight early voting hours and drive-thru early voting, while restricting how election officials handle mail voting,” according to NBC News.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Defends Voter Law Despite Backlash
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp defended his state’s controversial new voting legislation despite significant backlash.
“I’m glad to deal with it,” Kemp said of the backlash, the most high profile of which came from corporations like Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola. “If they want to have a debate about the merits and the facts of the bill, then we should do that.”
Biden DOJ Might Sue Georgia Over New Voter Suppression Laws
DOJ officials would only say that they are looking at the new Georgia voter suppression law, it is possible that they could sue the state.
Al Franken Predicts Democrats Will Pass Voting Rights Bills In Response To Georgia Jim Crow 2.0
Former Sen. Al Franken said that he has been talking to his former colleagues and he predicts that Democrats will pass new voting rights bills in response to Georgia voter suppression.
Georgia Sued by Civil Rights Groups Over Voting Restrictions
The state of Georgia has made headlines in recent days after GOP lawmakers passed legislation that significantly curbs voting rights, including stricter identification requirements and a measure that makes it a misdemeanor to offer food and water to voters waiting in line.
Opinion: Republicans Claim Allowing All Eligible Americans To Vote Is An Assault On Democracy
The concept of voter equality is anathema to Republicans who would not control large areas of the country without voter suppression in all its variations.
Biden Praises House for Passing Election Reform
President Joe Biden praised members of the House of Representatives for passing a comprehensive election reform and voting rights bill, saying he will continue to work with Congress to “refine and advance it.”
House Democrats Move To Stop GOP Voter Suppression By Passing Largest Expansion Of Voting Rights Since 1965
House Democrats responded to the nationwide Republican voter suppression campaign by passing the For The People Act, which would be the largest expansion of voting rights since 1965.
“Stop Stacey”: GOP Group Takes Aim at Abrams Over Possible 2022 Gubernatorial Run
Stacey Abrams is widely expected to run for Georgia Governor again after losing to incumbent Brian Kemp, a Republican, in 2018, a loss that galvanized activists in the state who said Abrams and her supporters were the targets of voter suppression.
In An Election Marked by Voter Suppression, Mike Huckabee Says Long Lines Show Americans “Care”
Images around the country show people lined up to vote, sometimes for hours, in an election that has been characterized by voter suppression. According to former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, long lines are a sign Americans “care” and are not deterred.
Federal Courts Block GOP Attack On Voters In Michigan And Georgia
In two separate cases, federal courts stopped Republicans from attacking voting rights in Michigan and Georgia.
Trump Refuses to Commit to a Peaceful Transfer of Power After Election
When questioned by reporters, President Donald Trump would not commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses November’s general election to Joe Biden.
“Win, lose or draw in this election, will you commit here today for a peaceful transferal of power after the election?” a reporter asked.
Stacey Abrams Says Trump’s Suggestion to Vote Twice Will Hurt “Good-Intentioned People”
Speaking to Yahoo News, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said President Donald Trump’s suggestion for people to vote twice in November’s election will hurt “good-intentioned people.” Voting twice in the same election is illegal.
Democrats Just Stopped Millions Of Voters From Being Disenfranchised In Texas
Democrats won a major court decision that stops Republicans in Texans from disenfranchising millions of the state's voters on a technicality.