Two liberal advocacy groups on Friday announced that they would file a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin Republicans’ slate of laws that restrict the power of the incoming Democratic governor and limit early voting in the state.
Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed the bills on Friday, less than a month before he leaves office and incoming Democratic Gov.-elect Tom Evers takes over. Republicans in the state legislature rushed the bills through in a special session in a blatant attempt to limit Evers and Democrats.
The liberal advocacy groups — the One Wisconsin Institute and the National Redistricting Foundation — said in a Friday statement that they will challenge the voting restrictions.
In a statement, former Attorney General Eric Holder called the newly passed law “a shameful attack on our democracy by politicians who will do anything to hold onto power.”
“After losing an election, Republicans in the state legislature are using their gerrymandered majorities and their defeated governor to ignore the will of the people. Their actions are grossly partisan, deeply undemocratic, and an attack on voting rights. They must not stand,” Holder said.
God, I really, really wish Eric Holder had done some of the great things he is now doing, when he was AG. Granted, he was not as bad as Loretta Lynch was, but god, why not some of this activism earlier on.
Holder has such heavy blood on his hands because he refused to prosecute any banks for the destruction of our economy. The informed readers here probably already know that Holder’s firm (Covington & Burling, LLC) was deeply responsible for writing legislation that allowed the banks to rob home owners of houses and funds. Holder’s office was literally left in the condition when he left to be AG. That firm knew he’d be back. So, when Holder suddenly resurfaces as some sort of moral agent for good, I say bullshit. His willful refusal to let banks off the hook will forever be a stain on his record and character. And the rampant crimes by Wall Street had a lot to do with the rise of Trump.
Not exactly ignoring the will of the people, Mr. Holder, but attempting to thwart them.
Holder and Obama needed to be much more active in fighting Repubs’ anti-democratic efforts such as voter suppression back in the 2010-12 timeframe. Their motives were obvious, and they needed a bigger spotlight and some court tests before the initiatives took root.
I really want this guy to run for president. I like him quite a lot and he’s doing incredibly important work that the ReaLiberals can’t be bothered to do.