Padilla urges bold Democratic push after Supreme Court voting rights ruling
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Sen. Alex Padilla says Democrats must counter the Supreme Court's rollback of the Voting Rights Act with a mix of litigation, public messaging, and legislative pressure, including a Senate-backed elections task force and coalition litigation with state attorneys general; he defends California’s redistricting as compliant, warns the ruling could enable discriminatory maps and voter suppression efforts favored by Trump/MAGA, and emphasizes preparing a robust response to voter ID initiatives and roll purges while continuing to protect accessible, fair elections.
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