Harris, Manchin to meet Texas Democrats who left state in effort to block GOP election bill

[hookaleft]

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Tuesday with Texas Democratic legislators who fled the state in an effort to block a Republican-backed election bill that they say is discriminatory, a White House official told NBC News.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is also expected to meet with the Democratic members of the Texas legislature, though a date and time have not yet been set, according to a spokesperson.

At least 51 Democratic legislators from the Texas House of Representatives fled the state Monday en route to Washington, in a bid to deny Republicans the quorum needed to conduct business in the chamber. Seven more Democratic legislators were expected to join them in the nation’s capital.

Only 26 days remain in a special session called by GOP Gov. Greg Abbott to pass changes to Texas voting rules. The Texas Democrats arrived in Washington without a set return date.

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https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/13/harris-manchin-to-meet-with-texas-democrats-trying-to-block-gop-election-law.html

[PoliticAverse]

1. Manchin looking for more tips on how to block legislation? n/t

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[ColinC]

3. Ouch

[vercetti2021]

2. One ear and out the other with Manchin

Him, Sinema, and anyone else are gonna make sure democracy dies