by Andi Pringle Voter suppression used to be largely structural, with efforts cloaked in fake laws and rules made up to justify the closure of polling places, the purging of voters from the rolls, and the spread of voter ID requirements. But this year, the Republican party is relying on psychological voter suppression—and it might work….
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NC-Sen: NC's Chief Voter Suppression Architect Is Now Feeling The Heat On Expanding Vote By Mail
As Democrats continue to push for national vote-by-mail, especially while our country is going through a pandemic, Republicans of course find themselves in quite a pickle. Vote-by-mail would make it easier for their constituents to vote, despite Trump’s lies about vote-by-mail leading to mass voter fraud. However, it would make it easier for Democratic voters…
GA-Sen A: Jon Ossoff (D) Pushes The Call For A NEw Voting Rights Act To Stop Voter Suppression
Received this e-mail today from Jon Ossoff’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Last week's election in Georgia proved Republican officials will do anything to suppress the Constitutional rights of black voters in America. Georgia's voting system is set up to fail by design in minority communities, and this is a shameless assault on our democracy….
Greg Palast discusses protests in LA, voter suppression, Minneapolis eyewitness interview
Greg Palast almost had a confrontation with LA Police until they realized he was a reporter with a cameraman. We talk about voter suppression, protest, & more. Greg Palast continues on his many justice quests x x YouTube Video See the entire episode here. Greg Palast introduces us to an interview with an eyewitness to the…
CA-25: Christy Smith (D) Teams Up With The VPP To Prevent Voter Suppression In Special Election
Received this e-mail today from Councilwoman Christy Smith’s (D. CA-25) campaign for next month’s special election to fill Katie Hill’s (D. CA-25) seat: The ability to vote is one of our most fundamental rights as Americans — but time and again, there are attempts to make voting even harder for certain folks. It's unacceptable. Right here…
Eric Holder Helps The Wisconsin Democratic Party Put An End To GOP Voter Suppression
Received this e-mail from former Attorney General Eric Holder on behalf of the Wisconsin Democratic Party: I am appalled at what happened in Wisconsin on Tuesday. Our fellow Americans were forced to make an impossible choice that no one should ever have to make in a democracy: Put your health and your family’s health at…
KS-Sen: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) Refuses To Let King Of Voter Suppression Defeat Barbara Bollier (D)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D. IL) in support of State Senator Barbara Bollier’s (D. KS) U.S. Senate campaign: Sen. Dick Durbin (D. IL) We just got some great news about the Kansas Senate race. Democrat Barbara Bollier is tied in the polls with her likely GOP opponent, Kris Kobach….