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Jasmine Crockett: If they can carve around the filibuster to confirm Donald Trump`s nominees to the Supreme Court, what is more basic in a…

On the recordAugust 26, 2021
If they can carve around the filibuster to confirm Donald Trump`s nominees to the Supreme Court, what is more basic in a democracy than to have a carve-out to protect people`s right to vote, particularly when they`re being targeted by race?
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Jasmine Crockett
Democratic · Texas
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Crockett argues for a carve-out in the filibuster to protect voting rights, highlighting the importance of voting in a democracy.

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