Press Releases Archive

The Fight for Voting Rights and Anti-Corruption Legislation Goes On

Enclosed for your information is a piece by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer entitled “The Fight for Voting Rights and Anti-Corruption Legislation Goes On,” which […]

The Filibuster Rules Are Not Sacred – Just Ask Joe Manchin.

The Filibuster Rules Are Not Sacred – Just Ask Joe Manchin. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) brought up the For the People Act […]

Sen. Manchin Previously Voted to Eliminate the Filibuster on Motions to Begin Debate on Legislation, Like the For the People Act

Senator Manchin Previously Voted to Eliminate the Filibuster on Motions to Begin Debate on Legislation, Like the For the People Act On January 27, 2011, […]

In Their Own Words: The Candidates Empowered by the Small Donor Revolution

In Their Own Words: The Candidates Empowered by the Small Donor Revolution In anticipation of tomorrow’s vote to proceed on S. 1, the For the […]

Support For Small Donor Financing Has Long and Deep Roots Among Senate Democrats, Must Be Kept In S. 1

Support For Small Donor Financing Has Long and Deep Roots Among Senate Democrats, Must Be Kept In S. 1 Last week, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) […]

Sen. Manchin Would Be Defending Sen. Robert Byrd’s Legacy By Supporting Small Donor Financing In S. 1

Sen. Manchin Would Be Defending Sen. Robert Byrd’s Legacy By Supporting Small Donor Financing In For The People Act (S.1) “[Y]ou’re talking about a person […]

Only the For the People Act’s Voting Rules Will Override New State Voter Suppression Laws

Only the For the People Act’s Federal Voting Rules Will Override the State Voter Suppression Laws Newly Enacted in 14 States A Democracy 21 factsheet […]

The Most Important Decision of Senator Manchin’s Career – Wertheimer in Medium

Enclosed for your information is a piece by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer entitled “The Most Important Decision of Senator Manchin’s Career,” which was published […]

D21 Urges Congress to Support Independent Bipartisan Commission to Investigate 1/6 Attack

Democracy 21 Urges Representatives to Support Independent Bipartisan Commission to Investigate January 6 Attack Democracy 21 sent a letter to Representatives yesterday urging their support […]

John Lewis Voting Rights Act Must Pass, But Will Not Impact State Voter Suppression Laws Already Enacted

John Lewis Voting Rights Act, Strongly Supported by Democracy 21, Will Have No Impact on State Voter Suppression Laws Enacted Before Act Becomes Law Statement […]