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Dems Spent Half of 2021 Blocked by Filibusters of Voting Rights Bills

Dems Spent Half of 2021 Blocked by Filibusters of Voting Rights Bills

Democracy activists are calling on the Biden White House to join talks about how the Senate can pass the Freedom to Vote Act this year.
David Moore Dec 15, 2021
Arizona Students Launch Hunger Strike to Pass Voting Rights Bill

Arizona Students Launch Hunger Strike to Pass Voting Rights Bill

Twenty young people at the Arizona Capitol are calling on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to support a change in Senate rules and advance the Freedom to Vote Act.
David Moore Dec 7, 2021
Manchin’s Proposal Cuts Campaign Finance and Ethics Reforms From S1

Manchin’s Proposal Cuts Campaign Finance and Ethics Reforms From S1

Joe Manchin seeks to strip the For the People Act of a public campaign financing option, conflict of interest rules, and key criteria for preclearance of election procedures.
David Moore Jun 16, 2021
Sen. Joe Manchin speaks to press

Manchin Backed Filibuster Reform in the Past

While Sen. Joe Manchin proclaimed in recent media appearances that he will not consider ending the filibuster, 10 years ago he voted in favor of rules reforms that would have significantly reduced the obstructive tactic.
David Moore Feb 2, 2021

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