Stop GOP voter suppression before it starts by supporting these women running for state legislatures
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Just this past week, Daily Kos shattered expectations by raising over half a million dollars to counter the impact of North Dakota Republicans’ voter ID law—a measure that directly targets the state’s Native voters by effectively invalidating a form oStop GOP voter suppression before it starts by supporting these women running for state legislatures
Just this past week, Daily Kos shattered expectations by raising over half a million dollars to counter the impact of North Dakota Republicans’ voter ID law—a measure that directly targets the state’s Native voters by effectively invalidating a form of identification used by thousands. GOP lawmakers were behind the passage of this voter suppression law in the first place, and their counterparts in states across the country have passed measures similarly targeting voters who tend to cast their ballots for Democrats. From onerous registration and voting requirements in Michigan aimed at college students and voter ID rules specifically “target[ing] African Americans with almost surgical precision” in North Carolina to strict ID requirements and limits on early voting days and locations impacting voters of color in Wisconsin, Republican state legislators have toiled tirelessly over the past decade to make voting more difficult in states all across the country. Fighting these new laws with lawsuits and voter organization efforts can help counter their suppressive effects, but even when these measures are successful, they’re often palliative at best. But you know how the saying goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It’s time to stop voter suppression where it starts: at the state legislative level. We can do this by stripping Republicans of their majorities in statehouses. To this end, Daily Kos is excited to announce our endorsement of 12 women running in five key statehouses where Republicans are vulnerable. Kayser Enneking, Florida SD-08 Janet Cruz, Florida SD-18 Mari Manoogian, Michigan HD-40 Padma Kuppa, Michigan HD-41 Alberta Griffin, Michigan HD-61 Julie von Haefen, North Carolina HD-36 Christy Clark, North Carolina HD-98 Danielle Otten, Pennsylvania HD-155 Jennifer O’Mara, Pennsylvania HD-165 Kristin Seale, Pennsylvania HD-168 Kriss Marion, Wisconsin SD-17 Lee Snodgrass, Wisconsin SD-19 Donate $3 today to elect these Democrats and fight voter suppression! Read more