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Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of proposing 'Jim Crow 2.0' voting legislation

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Democrats in Washington are concerned about the threat to voting rights that has emerged in states across the country. But too many of the DC Democrats lack the sense of urgency felt by Democratic legislators on the ground in states such as Texas. Refusing to be forced to participate in the assault on voting rights in the Republican-controlled legislative chambers of their home state, the Democrats from Texas flew to Washington Monday night.

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Texas Speaker calls on state Democrats who fled to Washington to forfeit their pay

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Wednesday called on state Democratic lawmakers to give up their daily stipend of $221 as they bunker in Washington, D.C. to avoid passing a voting reform bill.

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The Guardian

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The Hill

Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of proposing 'Jim Crow 2.0' voting legislation

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday accused Democrats of proposing voter laws that he considered "Jim Crow 2.0" during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

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San Antonio Express-News

Ted Cruz mocked for blasting Democrats who fled Texas

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The Nation

Texas Democrats Have the Right Sense of Urgency for the Fight Against Jim Crow 2.0

They left Texas to deny Republicans the quorum needed to pass voting restriction legislation and flocked to Washington to plead for action.

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Occupy Democrats

Ted Cruz sparks major backlash after criticizing Dems who fled Texas to protect voting rights

"Senator Cancun" really should have seen this coming.

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Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of proposing 'Jim Crow 2.0' voting legislation

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Texas Speaker calls on state Democrats who fled to Washington to forfeit their pay

Texas Speaker calls on state Democrats who fled to Washington to forfeit their pay

‘It sends a message’: cheers in Austin for Texas Democrats who fled state | The fight to vote

‘It sends a message’: cheers in Austin for Texas Democrats who fled state | The fight to vote

Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of proposing 'Jim Crow 2.0' voting legislation

Ted Cruz accuses Democrats of proposing 'Jim Crow 2.0' voting legislation

Ted Cruz mocked for blasting Democrats who fled Texas

Ted Cruz mocked for blasting Democrats who fled Texas

Texas Democrats Have the Right Sense of Urgency for the Fight Against Jim Crow 2.0

Texas Democrats Have the Right Sense of Urgency for the Fight Against Jim Crow 2.0

Ted Cruz sparks major backlash after criticizing Dems who fled Texas to protect voting rights

Ted Cruz sparks major backlash after criticizing Dems who fled Texas to protect voting rights

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