Hi,
During the Biden presidency, Mitch McConnell and the GOP have used the
filibuster to block several pieces of pro-democracy legislation to protect
elections and voting rights.
President Biden has a lot of power and tools to combat corruption and
protect democracy with the stroke of a pen. We need him to take action by
signing executive orders that will strengthen our democracy.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell President Biden to use the full power of his
office to combat corruption and protect democracy!
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In many states, especially in the South, Republican policymakers have been
pushing to implement strict voter ID laws. Texas introduced a voter ID
bill in 2013 that a federal court found unconstitutional because it
discriminated against Black people and other voters of color.^1
Strict voter ID laws and partisan gerrymandering are just two of the
tactics that Republicans have and will continue to use to hurt our
democracy.
With an executive order, President Biden can direct the DOJ to create a
high-profile task force to monitor and uphold election integrity
nationwide.
Not only are Republicans pushing to suppress the vote, but they’re also
funneling shady, dark money through our elections.
Senate Republican candidates have been relying on massive cash flows from
dark money groups during election season.^2 These dark-money groups are
able to avoid disclosing their top donors — violating public trust and
incentivizing corruption in our democracy. In 2022, Republicans in the
Senate voted against a bill that would require organizations to make
public the names of individuals who donate more than $10,000 during a
cycle.^3
Republicans at every turn are blocking change, allowing corruption, and
attacking our democracy.
President Biden can sign executive orders and unilaterally address many of
these GOP attacks. He mentioned that protecting democracy is the “central
issue” of his presidency — he must now back his words up with further
action.
[ [link removed] ]Add your name: Tell President Biden to act now and protect democracy
from GOP attacks.
Thanks for taking action,
Tihi and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. Brennan Center for Justice, “What You Should Know About Voter ID in
Texas," [ [link removed] ]November 5, 2018.
2. The Hill, “Republicans block bill requiring dark money groups to
reveal donors,” [ [link removed] ]September 22, 2022.
3. Ibid.
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