All over the nation, where Republicans control state legislatures, they are doing everything humanly possible to making it more difficult for Democrats to vote. Republicans analyzed how Barack Obama won in 2008, and are targeting the populations responsible for his election. In my research today I saw two video clips that highlight this abuse of power.

In the first, Lawrence O’Donnell interviews writer Ari Berman.

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In the second, Rachel Maddow expounds on the issue in depth and interviews Gilbert Ortiz, Pueblo (CO) County Clerk.

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