Amy Goodman
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As ID Laws Risk Voter Suppression, Intimidation Fears Grow w/ Tea Party Group "Poll Watcher"
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August 28, 2012
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17:13Now PlayingDemocracyNow.org - A coalition of groups are planning to stage a protest outside the Republican National Convention today to decry new voter ID laws and cutbacks in early voting. To discuss voting rights ahead of November, we're joined by two guests: the Rev. Charles McKenzie of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and organizer of a protest today at Tampa's Centennial Park in Tampa against voter suppression; and Brentin Mock, a Colorlines reporter covering the challenges presented by new voter ID laws, suppression of voter registration drives, and other attempts to limit electoral power of people of color. Mock's latest article reveals how a Tea Party-backed organization called "True The Vote" is building a nationwide "poll watcher" network for November that critics say is designed to intimidate voters.
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