Without that protection, I really fear what you’re going to see happen in states like Texas, North Carolina and Georgia, and Florida in particular, where you got Republican control of both the governorship as well as the state legislature.
Eric Holder: “Without that protection, I really fear what you’re going to see happen in states like Texas, North Carolina and Georgia…”
On the recordAugust 12, 2021
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Eric Holder warns about the potential negative impact of gerrymandering in states controlled by Republicans if the voting rights bill does not pass.
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