Good news:

Senate Dems will introduce a sweeping pro-democracy bill today as the first bill under their new majority. Includes automatic voter registration, rehabbing Voting Rights Act, and more.

It's the Dem answer to Trump's assault on our democracy: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
Opinion | An early move from Democrats seeks to undo an ugly part of Trump’s legacy

How Democrats will seek to strengthen democracy after Trump tried to destroy it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
In an interesting move, @ProjectLincoln backs this new package.

“Senate Republicans must make a choice: Do they stand for democracy or are they the new Jim Crow caucus?” @reedgalen tells me.

This suggests possibility of new pro-democracy center right:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
In an interesting move, @ProjectLincoln backs this new package.“Senate Republicans must make a choice: Do they stand for democracy or are they the new Jim Crow caucus?” @reedgalen tells me.This suggests possibility of new pro-democracy center right: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
In an interesting move, @ProjectLincoln backs this new package.“Senate Republicans must make a choice: Do they stand for democracy or are they the new Jim Crow caucus?” @reedgalen tells me.This suggests possibility of new pro-democracy center right: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
One quick correction: The bill will be announced today, not introduced. It's the first honorary bill of the new Senate, S1. Dem aide says Schumer will ensure it gets a vote, though unclear when.
Some center-right commentators say 2020 showed that the GOP can compete in high-turnout elections and should ditch counter-majoritarian tactics.

Great, but if so, shouldn't they support at least some Democratic efforts to curb those tactics?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
We just had record turnout amid extraordinarily difficult conditions, followed by an unprecedented effort by one party to subvert the results.

Dem response to this: Try to expand voting/fortify democracy.

GOP response: Double down on voter suppression?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
We just had record turnout amid extraordinarily difficult conditions, followed by an unprecedented effort by one party to subvert the results.Dem response to this: Try to expand voting/fortify democracy. GOP response: Double down on voter suppression? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
We just had record turnout amid extraordinarily difficult conditions, followed by an unprecedented effort by one party to subvert the results.Dem response to this: Try to expand voting/fortify democracy. GOP response: Double down on voter suppression? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/19/an-early-move-democrats-seeks-undo-an-ugly-part-trumps-legacy/
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