Voting Rights Hall of Shame

By R. Neal / July 20, 2006

On its way to being passed in the House, the Voting Rights Act renewal was almost gutted by a coalition of Southern legislators. It survived intact and is now on its way to the Senate for approval. Bush indicates he will sign it.

Here is a great analysis of the chicanery that occurred in the process. According to the article, no Democrat voted against the final bill. The names of 33 Republicans who voted against it are inducted into the Voting Rights Hall of Shame.

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