Democratic senators urged to unite against Texas' top voting official
In a letter hand-delivered Thursday to the Capitol, 35 civil rights, political and advocacy groups urged Democratic state senators to oppose the confirmation of Texas Secretary of State David Whitley, saying his handling of a citizenship investigation of registered voters proves he is “unfit to serve in that office.”
If all 12 Senate Democrats stand firm, the letter said, Whitley would be denied the support of two-thirds of senators needed to continue serving as secretary of state, Texas’ top elections officer.
“Each of you has affirmed your personal commitment to protecting voting rights and reject discrimination; now, you have a duty to vote against Mr. Whitley’s confirmation,” said the letter from Battleground Texas, Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood Texas Votes, NAACP Texas, the state Democratic Party and the Texas AFL-CIO, among others.
Before the Senate can vote on Whitley, however, the Senate Nominations Committee must act — and the panel did not consider his confirmation Thursday for the second consecutive weekly meeting.
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