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In its most infamous decision, the Dred Scott case of 1857, the Supreme Court remarked that Blacks “had no rights which the white man is bound to respect.” Today, America wonders whether Blacks and other minorities have any voting rights that the court’s present majority is bound to respect.
On July 1 the court upheld, 6 to 3, two features of Arizona law that have been proved to have disparate effects on Black, Hispanic and Native American voters in that state. One generally forbids anyone but a letter carrier, election official or close relative to obtain or deliver absentee ballots for anyone else. The other voids all ballots cast in the wrong precinct, even for statewide or national office.
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The “Brunch” is on the road this week for some well-deserved R&R. But when I go on the road, I like to check out the political climate of where I am. One of the most critical swing states in any U.S. election is the State of Florida. Control of both Houses of Congress is up for grabs next year, and as the third most populous state in the nation, Florida’s a big factor. Let’s “brunch” on that this week.
“The Census Changes the Map” – While Florida is considered a “battleground state” that can swing either way in a presidential election, when you drill down it is very solidly leaning right in terms of control of the Congressional Delegation and State Legislature, and most statewide offices. In the 2020 Census, the state gained one more Congressional seat, and the Republican-led Legislature gets to redraw all the boundaries, including the new one. The GOP only needs a net gain of seven seats to take control of the Hous