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Mar 2021
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The Voting Rights Battle Moves to Texas

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Texas Republicans are targeting Houston's efforts to expand voting access during the 2020 election with a series of measures that would roll back voting access in the state. CNN Chief Political Analyst Gloria Borger discusses why Harris County is the newest target for Republican lawmakers. Plus, President Biden visits GOP states hoping to reduce vaccine hesitancy among Republican voters, and finally, the chances of President’s comprehensive immigration bill passing are slimming as the crisis at the boarder continues to worsen. 

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