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Jamie Raskin: “At least up until Shelby County v. Holder, where the Supreme Court, you know, started to exercise strict scrutiny of…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2020
At least up until Shelby County v. Holder, where the Supreme Court, you know, started to exercise strict scrutiny of congressional efforts to enforce the right to vote.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin discusses the Supreme Court's impact on voting rights enforcement.

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