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Insider: Out of 18 pro-democracy bills in 2022, the US Senate filibuster torpedoed 17 of them: report
Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn cited the legislative filibuster as the roadblock to pro-democracy reform.
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Common Cause Scorecard Charts Lawmaker Support for Pro-Democracy Bills in 117th Congress in Wake of January 6th
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Vox: How election deniers could sway the 2024 election
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Bloomberg: Trump Allies Back Mass Challenge to Voter Eligibility in Georgia
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: In battleground Georgia, new voters on the rise before ‘22 election
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ABC News: False accusations of election fraud prompt some election workers across the US to quit ahead of Election Day
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USA Today: In 2024 preview, new Florida laws for primary could make it harder to cast ballots
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