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Commentary: Protecting voters and primary elections a primary concern

Rep. Bennie Thompson discussed challenges facing Mississippians, particularly the importance of funding for education and historically Black colleges and universities like Alcorn State University.
Thompson warned that proposed budget cuts could severely impact programs like Social Security and Medicaid, threatening the well-being of nearly 200,000 Medicaid recipients in Mississippi's Second Congressional District.
Thompson criticized the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, citing her history of undermining voting rights.
Thompson urged citizens to engage in the political process, emphasizing that collective action is vital to protecting democracy.

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Williamson Herald

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Commentary: Protecting voters and primary elections a primary concern

The most recent election in Williamson County raised serious concerns about voter access and election integrity. The campaign drew statewide attention, highlighting a local political party threatening to cancel primary elections and move to a caucus system.

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Mississippi Free Press

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Voting Rights and Young Voices Are Key to Democracy

Duvalier Malone reflects on a conversation with Rep. Bennie Thompson and their discussions on education and other topics as they relate to democracy. The post Opinion | Voting Rights and Young Voices May Be Key to Maintaining Democracy appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

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The Andover Townsman

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Our View: Get noisy about threats to voting rights

Your vote is in danger.

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HuffPost

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Anti-Voting Rights Extremist About To Be Put In Charge Of Protecting Voting Rights

Harmeet Dhillon, who has been President Donald Trump's legal advisor for years, has also harshly attacked LGBTQ rights and abortion rights.

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News Of The Area

Letter to the Editor: Time to get vote ready - News Of The Area

DEAR News Of The Area, I THINK everyone breathed a sigh of relief today when Mr Albanese named 3 May as Election Day. Now we have about 30 days to get ourselves vote-ready. Let’s celebrate the independent and trustworthy voting system that is applied uniformly and fairly across our country and our electoral rolls that can’t be tampered with by partisan local officials. In fact, why not check your enrollment today, especially if you are a first t…

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