“History Is Watching Us”: Democratic Senators Go All In for Voting Rights
Bloomberg/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.After two days of debate on the Senate floor, the Democrats’ Hail Mary push for voting rights came up short, as Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin joined with the GOP to block a rules change…
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Beto O’Rourke: Democrats Will Lose Majorities If They Don’t Pass Voting Rights Bill
Beto O’ Rourke speaks at the Texas State Capital to demand federal action on voting rights, July 31, 2021, Austin, TX. Mario Cantu/Cal Sport Media via AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Beto O’Rourke told Mother Jones on Wednesday he was strongly…
Beto O’Rourke Says It’s “No Secret” He’s Thinking of Running for Governor
Sergio Flores/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.At a virtual live event hosted by Mother Jones on Wednesday, former US Representative Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) confirmed that he is considering a run for Texas governor—in large part due to his concern for voting rights.…