Democrats Struggle to Pass Voting Rights Bill
We ran the numbers: There are 1358 news articles covering this topic. 50% (682) are left leaning, 34% (458) are center, and 16% (218) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, liberal activists and Democratic lawmakers are angling to use a planned Senate vote Tuesday to overhaul election access and campaign finance through the For the People Act. While left-leaning articles highlight that no GOP senators are expected to vote to even begin debating the legislation, right-leaning articles highlight that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed state residents to carry guns at places of worship with private K-12 schools.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that no GOP senators are expected to vote to even begin debating the legislation. In a fiery floor speech on Monday, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer hammered the point that Republicans were threatening to block even a discussion of voting rights.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that the For the People Act is a sweeping bill aimed at protecting voters’ rights, increasing election security, and mandating independent redistricting. However, Republicans slammed the legislation for overreaching.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Examiner highlights that North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Friday that would have allowed state residents to carry guns at places of worship with private K-12 schools. The House approved the measure 70-38, while the Senate approved the measure 30-19.
From the left
Activists gear up for battle as Senate Republicans prepare to block voting rights bill
The Washington Post