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Voting rights remain one of the biggest issues in politics today, with a number of conservative lawmakers continuing efforts to restrict voting rights — especially for people of color. And now, former First Lady Michelle Obama has stepped into the battle with a newly announced effort to register one million…
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the only Black Republican in the Senate, opposed President Trump’s nomination of Thomas Farr to become a federal judge, on Thursday, ending his chances of confirmation. Trump’s choice — an attorney who has supported voter suppression targeting Blacks — caused Scott to defy the leader of…
A progressive advocacy group is accusing Indiana Gov. and Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence of voter suppression after police launched an investigation into numerous cases of “voter fraud.” In a series of ads that will appear in print, online and on the radio, Patriot Majority USA alleges Pence is…
The more Trump sees his chances of victory in November slipping away, the louder and more frequently he tells his supporters that the election is “rigged” and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton will steal the presidency with the help of “illegals,” “international bankers” (a dog whistle referring to Jews) and “the…
Over the weekend at a rally in Manheim, Pennsylvania, Trump once again encouraged his supporters to “watch” voters at the polls in “certain areas.” “I hear too many bad stories, and we can’t lose an election because of you know what I’m talking about,” he said. “So, go and vote…
In a not-so-veiled call to intimidate minority voters, Trump on Friday told supporters they must become “observers” in “certain areas” and watch for “other people” who show up to the polls on Election Day. Trump has already said that if he loses the election it will be because it is…
