There is no doubt in my mind that the GOP opposition to this bill is nothing more than a bid to continue rigging our voting system to keep them in power, a bid for one-party-rule.
Yes it will give Democrats a bigger advantage, but that's after decades of Republicans using gerrymandering, vote suppression techniques to rig the vote in their favor. It IS time to even the playing field.
"Where Democrats compromised to get Sen. Manchin’s support on voting rights bill" PBS NewsHour 6/22/2021
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SUMMARY: A major battle over election reform is underway in the U.S. Senate as Republicans in some states push to enact more restrictive voting laws, while Democrats aim to override those efforts at the federal level. Sen. Joe Manchin signaled he will vote with his party, the Democrats, to allow voting on a modified bill. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss its implications.
"Centralized voting bill won’t restore public trust in election, Sen. Thune says" PBS NewsHour 6/22/2021
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SUMMARY: Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on an elections reform bill with Sen. John Thune [R] of South Dakota, who also serves as the Senate Republican Whip. Thune also weighs in on President Joe Biden’s Infrastructure package, and progress towards bipartisanship on the matter.
"Democrats ‘another step closer’ to reforming filibuster, Sen. Padilla says" PBS NewsHour 6/22/2021
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SUMMARY: Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on a voting rights bill with California Sen. Alex Padilla [D]. He was also California's Secretary of State for the 2020 presidential election.
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