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Dick Durbin: “The real reason [for the voting proposals], they're scared…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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'The Attack Is Underway': Dick Durbin Decries Republican-Backed Voting Laws After SCOTUS Decision

Published | Video Starts at 02:20

When it comes to political issue, there's usually a good reason and a real reason. The good reason given by the Republicans, we want an honest election. The real reason [for the voting proposals], they're scared to death of the November election. They want to do everything they can to stop Americans from voting, to discourage them and challenge them. That's why we're coming together. The right to vote is worth fighting for. (02:20–02:24)

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Asserts that the real reason for voting proposals is fear of the upcoming election.

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