In 2010 African American voters and Women sat out the midterm elections and Republicans won a large number of seats in Congress. Fast forward to 2012, African American Women voters are on a tear, registering themselves, SO's, voting aged children, in record numbers.
In the 2008 election, voter turnout among African-American women surged and helped in part to elect President Obama. In response, Republicans have pushed restrictive voter ID bills designed to throw hurdles up between minority voter turnout and actual votes cast.
Not surprisingly, a lot of black women are not having it.
The Washington Post reports that the wave of new voter restrictions designed to tip the scales in the GOP’s favor has inspired African-American women to go out and register voters in order to make sure they are not disenfranchised in November. Featuring a group of women in Ohio, the piece details how African-American women are finding their voice and their power in this new political economy.
........by Republican efforts to stymie their votes. All those voter suppression laws enacted by the various State Republican legislatures is going to backfire big time.
Unfortunately it looks like your attempt to purchase VIP membership has failed due to your card being declined. Good news is that we have several other payment options that you could try.
VIP MEMBER
, you are now a VIP member!
We thank you for your purchase!
VIP MEMBER
, Thank you for becoming VIP member!
Membership should be activated shortly. You'll receive notification!
