Democratic fears grow over 2020 voter suppression – By Amie Parnes (The Hill) / June 14 2020
Democrats say voter suppression is one of their biggest concerns going into the November election against President Trump.
There were plenty of warning signs for Democrats, they say, in Georgia’s primary election this week when voters waited in hours-long lines, voting machines malfunctioned and election site workers were ill-equipped to handle problems‚ often in communities where large populations of black voters reside.
“Yes, this isn’t a theoretical question,” said Democratic strategist Eddie Vale, after being asked if Democrats should be concerned about voter suppression in the general election when former Vice President Joe Biden will take on Trump.
“The [Republican National Committee] spent decades under a consent decree for their work suppressing minority voters and now that it has been lifted Trump and Republicans are openly bragging about being able to go back to work keeping people from voting,” he said.
“It is absolutely a legitimate concern,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne. “Less people vote, more Republicans win. That’s their strategy.”
In an appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” this week, Biden openly expressed worries about voter suppression.
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