Rep. John Lewis Confronts Rep. Paul Broun Over Voting Rights Act
A YouTube Video posted by Democrats from the House Ways and Means Committee captures part of the exchange.
A YouTube video shows part of an exchange between Georgia's 10th District U.S. Rep. Paul Broun and 5th District Rep. John Lewis. Lewis confronts Broun over an amendment Broun proposed that would would eliminate funding for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires federal oversight of voting laws in Georgia and several other states. Broun -- who under new District 10 boundaries will represent much of Northeast Georgia, including most of Athens-Clarke County; all of Oconee, Walton and Barrow; and part of Gwinnett -- is shown withdrawing the amendment after Lewis' remarks. Should the state of Georgia still be subject to the Voting Rights Act? Tell us in the comments.
Ryan Smith
12:16 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
Count, Regarding the commissioner, as I recall he ran unopposed in his primary and against a Democrat in the general -- and in that particular county, Democrats were the one group less likely to get elected than Yankees. In the next election, the local GOP made darn sure to throw its weight behind a primary challenger, who then ran unopposed in the general. As far as the VRA goes, considering … more ›