The president has yet to make an endorsement in the contest between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton as he tries to push the Senate to pass a bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls.
The struggle is real. It’s alarming to see how Trump can manipulate situations like this race between Paxton and Cornyn to push his own agenda through. His silence on the matter only adds fuel to the fire, as it allows him to silently back both candidates without being seen as biased.
It’s not just about Trump; it’s also about the Senate’s willingness to prioritize voter suppression over actual representation. We must not forget that this bill is a blatant attempt to disenfranchise certain groups of people and silence their voices in our democracy. The SAVE Act, by its very name, implies a desire for safety, but what kind of safety can be achieved through restricting access to the polls? It’s nothing short of voter suppression.
We need to hold both candidates accountable for standing up