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August 12, 2021

Sen. Ted Cruz Filibusters Senate Bills on Gerrymandering, Campaign Finance & Voting
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz blocked consideration of three bills on voting
rights and electoral integrity Wednesday, including the For the People
Act. The move prompted voting rights groups and others to demand
Democrats and President Biden move to abolish the filibuster, or come up
with a plan to combat Republican obstructionism and protect voting
rights.


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