If we were able to focus on just some more important pieces of voting rights, access to the ballots, and we already start with the united Democratic caucus, then I think we`re one step closer to either getting the votes necessary on the floor or maybe finally rattling filibuster rule to get this done for the sake of our democracy.
On the recordAugust 1, 2021
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Alex Padilla discusses efforts to pass a voting rights bill and the importance of access to ballots.
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