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New York Times: G.O.P. Seeks to Empower Poll Watchers, Raising Intimidation Worries
That year, a Tea Party-affiliated group in Houston known as the King Street Patriots sent poll watchers to downtown polling locations. The flood of the mostly white observers into Black neighborhoods caused friction, and resurfaced not-too-distant memories when racial intimidation at the polls was commonplace in the South.
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Politico: Delayed census data kicks off flood of redistricting lawsuits
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NBC Peacock “The Week” with Joshua Johnson (VIDEO): Did Trump’s Attempts to Alter the Census Result in an Undercount of Latinos?
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NBC LX (VIDEO): Gerrymandering: How It Started and Why It’s a Bigger Problem Than Ever
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The Guardian: The next major US voting rights fight is here – and Republicans are ahead
“Our top priority is ensuring that states that are adding congressional seats recognize the population growth fueled by communities of color in the upcoming redistricting process,” Feng said in a statement.
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President Biden Makes Most Significant Endorsement for Comprehensive Democracy Solutions
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Marketplace (AUDIO): Voting rights issue sparks huge fundraising across political spectrum
“Well, the truth is, we’ll never really know because a lot of these groups do not disclose their spending or where their funding comes from,” Riestenberg said. “But I think we’re well in the area of over $100 million on both sides.”
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CNN: Florida House passes controversial voting bill that would add new restrictions
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Associated Press: Fear, lack of funding hurt census in Sun Belt, advocates say
“There was this constant drumbeat that we could lose our second seat,” Marion said.
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The Hollywood Reporter: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell to Appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Despite Backlash
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HuffPost: A Radical Right-Wing Dream To Rewrite The Constitution Is Close To Coming True