Republicans are continuing to spread the myth that there was widespread voter fraud. Joy says, “That was on full display during Tuesday’s Senate hearing on […]
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Stacey Abrams: Why Republicans Are ‘Hysterical’ About Suppressing The Vote | The ReidOut | MSNBC
On GOP efforts to disenfranchise voters, Stacey Abrams is calling for a new voting rights act at the federal level and says Republicans are ‘hysterical’ […]
Continue readingDefending Democracy, Corporations Reprise 2006 Role, This Time Against Republicans | Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow reminds viewers of when Republicans, in 2006, worked with corporations to rally support for renewing the Voting Rights Act in a bid to […]
Continue readingVoting Rights Groups Have An Ally In The Fight Against GOP Voter Suppression | The Last Word | MSNBC
43 state legislatures are considering bills to restrict voting rights, and voting advocates fighting back – pressuring large corporations to stand up against disenfranchisement. Cliff […]
Continue readingJoy Reid: H.R. 1 Expands Voting By ‘Taking The Burden Off You’ | The ReidOut | MSNBC
Republicans have recently tried to slam Democrats’ popular voting rights bill. Joy explains how H.R. 1 expands voting by ‘taking the burden off you.’ Aired […]
Continue readingMaxwell: The Filibuster ‘Is Standing In The Way Of What A Multi-Racial Coalition Of Voters Want’
Zerlina Maxwell joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the filibuster rule after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threatens to use the talking filibuster to block voting rights […]
Continue readingRep. Colin Allred: ‘Politicians Are Trying To Pick Their Voters’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
State lawmakers have introduced over 250 voting restrictive bills in 43 states. Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX), a former voting rights attorney, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to […]
Continue readingFmr. Abrams Campaign Manager: GOP Voter Suppression ‘An Existential Threat’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
Lauren Groh-Wargo, who managed Stacey Abrams’ campaign for governor, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the fight to keep states like Georgia and Arizona blue in […]
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