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Why the Democrats' voting bill faces an uphill Senate battle

Why the Democrats' sweeping election reform bill faces an uphill Senate battle

05/11/2021

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Why the Democrats' voting bill faces an uphill Senate battle

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Why the Democrats' sweeping election reform bill faces an uphill Senate battle

In the six months since the 2020 election, voting access and election security have been hot topics in state legislatures and the U.S. Congress. The For The People Act is Democrats' voting rights and campaign reform bill. Already through the House, it met a critical and high-powered Senate committee test Tuesday. But as Lisa Desjardins reports, there was little agreement between both parties.

05/11/2021

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