Years and one day ago went to the polls to eagerly cast their very first ballot in the november 2, 1920 president ial election. They did not take their vote for granted or believe it did not matter. They fought so hard and endured so much to obtain it. To wait inmen had extraordinarily long time to vote, 144 years after the birth of our democracy. Many other americans had to wait even longer. Last year, i was incredibly of myd to join 17 National Association of secretaries of state colleague on a journey to selma, birmingham, and montgomery, alabama, to share, witness, and try to absorb the historical moment and landmarks that epitomized the devastating struggle and inspiring achievement of the Voting Rights movement. These civil rights struggles and victories help persuade president johnson to sign the Voting Rights act of 1965, finally ensuring Voting Rights for all americans. Thanks to the giants of suffragists in the civil rights movement, we have been granted the opportunity and r
Political institutions and a commitment to the traditions of democracy. But on the other hand, it saddled us with some obsolete 18thCentury Institutions. Foremost among them is the Electoral College. Back when they set up the Electoral College, the gap populous andeast most populous state, you had a 51 ratio. Today it is well over 601. The Electoral College is biased against the most populous states and biased in favor of the smaller states because no state, no matter what its population, gets less than three Electoral College votes because votes are determined by the number of congressional representatives plus the two senators. So the small states have just one member of congress, but they also have two senators. That is three Electoral College votes. It distorts our political system. Now, why the Electoral College . Why did the framers set this up . Like anything else, there are multiple reasons. The framers loved the common people, but they did not love them all that much. They bel
Donald and mike pence supporters 202 7488001. Undecided 202 7488002. For your texts 202 7488003. A tweet ato send us cspan w day and post your thoughts. Facebook. Com cspan. His religion a key factor in your vote. Mike pence and joe biden had Opinion Pieces in the christian post on the same day. Well start with mike pence. Is the bestump choice for americans of faith. The American People and particularly people of faith have a lot to be proud of. He further says we must vote to protect the very foundation of our country. The American People know the foundation of america is freedom but the foundation of freedom is faith. Our freedoms are a gift from our creator and when we defend the we make his work on a our own. On earth our own. People of faith have no greater champion than donald trump. Thats from Vice President mike pence in the christian post, the same day this piece was written by the president ial candidate joe biden. The greatest commandment has guided my politics is the headl
A deal is possible hes in dublin to bridge the impossible how to handle the irish border before britain that leaves the e. U. And pope francis wraps up his african trip to the visit to the indian ocean on and of marie ship hes honoring the memory of a missionary but tolerance and interfaith understanding. In tennis and i think the u. S. Open final to the fall not god beats down the the dead in 5 sets its the span is the 19th grand slam title is just one more to keep close to the mens 4 time record. Caught in a warm welcome to you. Reporters an indian it means to me just struggling to do their jobs without internet phone lines or mobile phone service more than a month off to india suspended the regions autonomy reporting from kashmir still faces severe restrictions and unprecedented communications shut down. Travel to should i go in indian administered kashmir she found the lack of access to reliable news is taking a toll on the kashmiris. A news room without internet phone lines almost
A missionary developed for tolerance and in defeat understanding. And political leaders in germany are demanding answers to how the town council could have elected a new nazi as if ted the man was elected unanimously the votes from established parties. On a warm welcome to you im on with that shima u. K. Prime minister abbas johnsons office has confirmed that parliament will be suspended from the end of the business day today till the middle of next month is regardless of the outcome of a vote later today on johnsons propose snap general election this announcement came as johnson was holding breads of talks with his irish counterpart one of the 2 leaders are hoping to resolve the impasse of over. Will happen as the irish border if and when the u. K. Leaves the European Union. Says johnson last make specific proposals if there is to be any averting a no deal back set for. Joining me now is our london correspondent big it must big it looks as if Boris Johnson is heading for another showd