Expectations for meaningful legislation are high, but Rep. Joyce Beatty
“I think the pressure that we have is on our side . we elected two new senators who were basically unknown to the nation . and that was in part because of Black women and Black Americans,” Beatty told The Hill. “I think we are well-positioned to lead on voting rights and civil rights issues.”
The surprise blue sweep in Georgia heavily credited to Stacey Abrams and the Peach State’s other Black voting rights activists returned razor-thin control of the upper chamber back to Democrats. Vice President Harris will cast tie-breaking votes in the 50-50 Senate.