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Is There a War on Voting Rights?
Across the US, Republicans in state capitols are passing laws to limit what they call rampant voter fraud. Democrats say the GOP's declared war on voters who want to re-elect Barack Obama.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenAll over the country, Republicans in state capitols are passing laws to limit what they call rampant voter fraud. Democrats say the GOP has declared war on the rights of voters who want to re-elect Barack Obama. We hear about a dispute that's fundamental to American democracy. Also, the President sends his jobs bill to Congress, and SpongeBob Square Pants and the pre-school brain.
Banner image: A voter fraud sign is seen at Lupica Towers November 4, 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio. Voting was underway in the US presidential elections with Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) leading in the race against the Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ). Photo: J.D. Pooley/Getty Images
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