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Eric Holder: The Justice Department’s got to use what’s left of the Voting Rights Act -- you still have Section 2 -- and be really…

On the recordMarch 23, 2021
The Justice Department’s got to use what’s left of the Voting Rights Act -- you still have Section 2 -- and be really aggressive in going after these discriminatory measures that these states are trying to put in place.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Holder emphasizes the need for the Justice Department to actively protect voting rights under the current administration.

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