Push to end filibuster and gain federal control of our elections . moving forward 7/10/21

[livingston]

James Clyburn Instructs Joe Biden to Pressure Joe Manchin, Eliminate Senate Filibuster and Get Federal Control of Elections Done Quickly Before Voters Can Kick Them Out - The Last Refuge

The federal takeover of elections is critical for Dems' ability to remain in power on both a state and federal level. They need to eliminate the filibuster

theconservativetreehouse.com

 

[livingston]

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) told POLITICO Biden “should endorse” the idea of creating a carveout to the legislative filibuster in the Senate for legislation that applies to the Constitution. In effect, the reform would make it possible for Democrats to pass their sweeping elections reform bill and another bill reauthorizing key sections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act with just Democratic support.

Top Biden ally pleads with him to scrap filibuster for election reform

Rep. Jim Clyburn said it’s time for the president to embrace more aggressive changes to the Senate rules.

www.politico.com

 

[kev74]

The dems are scared.