Money quote: “That’s right. She [Sinema] and West Virginia senator Joe Manchin still think that the Republican Party – the party that lied about the 2020 election, gerrymandered congressional districts, and put in place laws that would overturn elections – that they must be asked for their permission for Democrats to take action to protect … Read more
Above Image: h/t the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists in a different context. Axios reports, “Midnight is approaching” to pass voting rights protections: “Defenders of democracy in America still have a slim window of opportunity to act. But time is ticking away, and midnight is approaching,” according to more than 150 top scholars of U.S. democracy in … Read more
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told “Axios on HBO” that the “integrity of our democracy” is at stake without federal voting rights legislation, and the Senate must seriously consider filibuster reform if it can’t get 60 votes to pass it next year. Rep. Jeffries demands filibuster reform to pass voting rights bill. “It’s an open question … Read more
Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission has been working on new Congressional and Legislative maps for a few months now. Controversial draft maps (V10) were approved recently. The maps have entered a 30-day comment period. That’s where you come in.
Permanent musical accompaniment, Elvis Presley’s A Little Less Conversation: A little less conversation, a little more action, please All this aggravation ain’t satisfactioning me… The Hill reports, Democrats ramp up filibuster talks after voting rights setback: Democrats are ramping up their discussions about changing the Senate’s rules amid growing frustration about the inability to move … Read more