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Voter ID Push Fails in Senate | Wilmington News
Senate Republicans pulled off a late-night political move, quietly attaching a voter ID amendment to the SAVE America Act in hopes of catching Democrats off guard—especially since many Dems, including Chuck Schumer, once backed such measures. But it didn’t fly: the amendment died along party lines, just as the Senate prepares for midterm campaign mode. With 36 states already requiring ID—including nine led by Democratic senators—the push feels increasingly ironic and politically risky. Senator Mike Lee, a vocal champion, accused Democrats of flip-flopping, pointing to their past support as…
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