Thanks to those watching via live stream. As the 2020 Campaign Ramps up, both democrats and republicans are working very hard to rally the base. Theyre also trying to win over swing voters, but i think we all know especially we will see today that by far the largest bloc of voters out there come when hundred million voters voting ages of those who dont go to the polls. I cant say enough that the balance of power in the United States rests in those voters. These nonvoters span every demographic, and the racial demographic, age demographic, education demographic. Today, were going to have i hope very enlightening Panel Discussion discussing with Party Leaders themselves how they plan to appeal to this group and get some of these people to come to the polls. Were also going to discuss the very interesting results of this night study that is finally being released today, and weve all been anticipating for a long time. I want to encourage you all as you follow our discussion to also join th
Quick and easy search of the candidates. Our coverage based on the candidate, the topics, events and locations on the campaign trail. And the statebystate results broken down by the candidates, counties and districts. Not only the president ial candidates, but the Upcoming Senate and house races. And schedule information. It is free, easily accessible and it is all there at cspan. Org. Announcer next, health panel investigates Voting Rights in low income and minority communities. We will hear from the president of repairers over the breach, william barbara, and two of the Founding Members of the student coordinating committee, diane nash and thomas jenkins. Chaired byg is Carolyn Maloney of new york. Rep. Maloney good morning everyone. Without objection the chairs is authorized to declare recess of his committee at any time. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning, i thank all of you for being here today. Good morning, today we are examining our nations history of
Good morning everyone. Without objection the chairs authorized to declare recess of his committee at any time. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Good morning, i thank all of you for being here today. Good morning, today we are examining our nations history of Voter Suppression as well as the obstacles that many minority communities continue to face to this day. In exercising their fundamental right to vote. Tomorrow we will be holding a ceremony to honor our dear friend and colleague and a former chairman Elijah Cummings. We will be renaming this hearing room after him and commending everything he stood for. Todays hearing is part of our efforts to honor his legacy. Protecting the right to vote was one of the most important issues if not the most important issue he fought for during his decades of service. We are holding this hearing in a gory during black History Month with black americans whose voices were stifled, blocks and silenced for centuries. It is black america
Candidate. This runs an hour. [applause] good morning and welcome. I am politicos editor at large. I would like to thank you all for joining todays event, americas biggest loading bought, nonvoters. Thanks to those of you who are watching by livestream. As a 2020 Campaign Ramps up, both democrats and republicans are working very hard to rally their base. There also trying to win over swing voters. I think we all know, as we will see today, that the largest lock of voters out there, 100 million voters dont go to the polls. I cant say enough that the balance of power in the United States rests in those voters. These nonvoters span every demographic, every racial demographic, age demographic, education demographic. We will have a very enlightening panel discussion, discussing with Party Leaders themselves how they plan to appeal to this group and get some of these people to come to the polls. We will also discuss the very interesting results of this study that is finally being we have tod
Today the Trump Administration is taking action to hold the Iranian Regime accountable. We are sanctioning five officials. Iraniane denied the people free and fair parliamentary elections. Includes the secretary of the Guardian Council as well as a Senior Member of the council and former head of irans brutal judiciary. We are sanctioning three other officials for election supervision. Together, these five officials oversee a process that silences the voice of the iranian people, curtails their freedom, and limits their political participation. N who wants to run for office must first be approved by the Guardian Council. It is led by a group of 12 unelected clerics and socalled legal experts. They decide who gets on the ballot. They are the ones who really get to vote. Tomorrow, theons council denied more than 7000 candidates the right to participate. They also disqualified 90 sitting members of Irans Parliament of running for reelection. The chairman of the Guardian Council is a 92year