Press Releases Archive
Enclosed for your information is an article by Ronald Brownstein entitled, “The Senate’s coming crisis over majority rule,” which was published here by CNN on February 9, 2021. According to the article: In this increasingly parliamentary political system centered on majority rule, the Senate now stands out even more conspicuously as the choke point that […]
Enclosed for your information is an article entitled, “Activists call on Democrats to pass major election reforms as states move to restrict voting,” which was published here on CNN on February 5, 2021. According to the article: Faced with a barrage of bills to clamp down on ballot access around the country, some voting rights […]
FRED WERTHEIMER’S WEEKLY NOTE | February 4, 2021 “President Biden has been a leader throughout his career in challenging corrupting political money and in promoting public financing of elections. His public leadership in support of H.R. 1 and S. 1 will be important to winning the battle for this transformational democracy reform legislation.” We are […]
Democracy 21 sent a letter to Representatives today challenging claims made in a letter sent by the ACLU on January 29, 2021 regarding H.R. 1, the For the People Act. According to the Democracy 21 letter: It is extremely important for the reforms in H.R. 1 to take effect in time for the 2022 congressional […]
Enclosed for your information is an op-ed by E.J. Dionne Jr. entitled “Democrats are faced with a choice. Protect the filibuster or protect democracy,” which was published here in The Washington Post on January 31, 2021. According to the piece: The Democrats can use their House and Senate majorities to reform our politics, guarantee voting […]
Enclosed for your information is an article entitled “After Record Turnout, Republicans Are Trying to Make It Harder to Vote,” which was published here in The New York Times on January 30, 2021. According to the article: Now, in statehouses nationwide, Republicans who echoed former President Donald J. Trump’s baseless claims of rampant fraud are […]
Enclosed for your information is an opinion piece by Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer titled “Trump’s Capitol mob lends Senate Democrats the momentum to enact historic reforms,” which was published here in NBC News Think on January 27, 2021. According to the piece: We now have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to repair our system of representative […]
Enclosed for your information is an article by Ronald Brownstein entitled “The Decision That Will Define Democrats for a Decade,” which was published here in The Atlantic on January 28, 2021. According to the article: No decision facing Democrats over the next two years will shape the long-term political competition between the parties more than […]
Enclosed for your information is an op-ed by Ezra Klein entitled “Democrats, Here’s How to Lose in 2022. And Deserve It,” published here in The New York Times on January 21, 2021. According to the piece: But now Democrats have another chance. To avoid the mistakes of the past, three principles should guide their efforts. […]
Enclosed for your information is an article entitled “Democrats seek momentum for voting, political money overhaul,” which was published here in Roll Call on January 19, 2021. According to the article: “Ultimately, they’re going to have to make a choice about whether they’re going to allow antiquated filibuster rules to prevent repairing our democracy,” said […]
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