February 14, 2021 ☼ gop ☼ elections
Source: Star Tribune - Link
Voters eight years ago did indeed strike the amendment with what I thought was a killer blow, defeating it by a solid 54-46%. But for Newman, R-Hutchinson, and all the other Republicans on the state Senate’s Committee on State Government Finance and Policy and Elections, those voters’ judgments are evidently to be regarded as temporary. Or disregarded entirely.
These voter suppression attempts are happening throughout the country. Many will succeed. It’s part of a long-term strategy for retaining minority control.