First Republican debate set for Cleveland TV night
The top ten GOP contenders will face off in Cleveland on Thursday with a separate forum for those out of the cut. Fox News will televise both events as the 2016 race heats up. Hillary Clinton dodges Keystone question while Marco Rubio laments media focus on a lion story. Donald Trump hires Michael Glassner to run national political operations. Glassner has Palin and McCain-Palin ties.
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The NAACP and Congressional Democrats mark the Voting Rights Act’s 50th anniversary with events from the Capitol to Selma and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. They press Republicans to act on new voting rights legislation amid renewed disputes over pre clearance and voter ID laws.
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Voting rights debate spans 50 years since landmark act
As the 50th anniversary nears, lawmakers revisit the Voting Rights Act amid nostalgia and renewed challenges. Southern Republicans argue pre clearance is outdated while Democrats urge preserving protections. Noting 2013 court changes, figures like Terri Sewell and John Conyers cite ongoing barriers such as ID requirements and redistricting disputes.
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