This isn't the type of headline you see every day, John. But the idea behind it is simple: In order to have a stable economy, you need a functioning democracy.
And with the surge in Republican attacks on voting rights, fair maps, and fair elections, American democracy is frankly in danger.
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Here's an added benefit of the For the People Act and the main reason we’re fighting so hard for the passage of the bill:
"This legislation could also serve as a balm for our increasingly polarized politics. H.R. 1 bans partisan [congressional] gerrymandering and requires the use of independent commissions to draw congressional districts... Districts that heavily favor one party could become competitive again, and each side would be incentivized to win a broad majority of voters -- not simply a vocal sliver of primary voters.
When elected officials believe it’s in their self-interest to appeal to a broader swath of the electorate, they are more likely to ground decisions in facts and analysis and to engage in principled compromise." |
Just yesterday, the For the People Act had its first-ever hearing in the Senate. We must keep up the momentum and put pressure on every senator to support this democracy-saving legislation. Will you pitch in now to help us do it?
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