Ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential debate, End Citizens United (ECU) President Tiffany Muller released the following statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’ recommitment to safeguarding our democracy, expanding the freedom to vote, and enshrine Supreme Court ethics reforms in the new issues page on her campaign website:
“Vice President Harris has continually proven that she understands the importance of protecting our democracy from MAGA threats—and as President, she will continue to prioritize legislation that advances the freedoms for all Americans.
“Vice President Harris knows that in order to root out corruption and put the voices of the American people in charge in Washington, we must pass the Freedom to Vote Act. To enshrine and expand the freedom to vote to all Americans—no matter the color of their skin or where they live—we must pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. And none of our rights and freedoms are safe as long as the Supreme Court continues to operate without a real, enforceable code of ethics.
“As Donald Trump and his cronies work to strip back access to the ballot box and threaten our very democracy, it’s more important than ever to elect a voting rights champion to the White House. We’re so proud to support Vice President Harris and look forward to doing everything we can to help her defeat Donald Trump and continue the work of protecting our democracy.”
The Harris-Walz Campaign issues page includes:
PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS:
- “Vice President Harris and Governor Walz believe many fundamental freedoms are at stake in this election. They will fight to ensure that Americans have the opportunity to participate in our democracy by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights and the Freedom to Vote Acts—laws that will enshrine voting rights protections, expand vote-by-mail and early voting, and more.”
ENSURE SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL:
- “She will also support common-sense Supreme Court reforms—like requiring Justices to comply with ethics rules that other federal judges are bound by and imposing term limits—to address the crisis of confidence facing the Supreme Court.”
More on Vice President Harris’ pro-democracy record:
- Vice President Harris led the Biden-Harris Administration’s voting rights agenda after personally asking President Biden for the responsibility and chaired the White House’s voting rights task force that worked to promote voter access and fight back against attacks on the freedom to vote. Vice President Harris has prioritized ensuring that every American’s fundamental right to vote is protected:
- One of the Biden-Harris Administration’s first actions was issuing an Executive Order to promote and defend the right to vote by expanding access to voter registration, combating misinformation, promoting voter participation for students, protecting election workers, and fighting voter suppression laws passed in the states.
- Vice President Harris continually gathered voting rights leaders to urge Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
- Vice President Harris honored Juneteenth with the first National Day of Action on Voting, highlighting organizations working to expand the right to vote.
- Vice President Harris spoke at a 59th anniversary celebration of Bloody Sunday in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where she called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and Freedom to Vote Act.
- In the Senate, Vice President Harris was a champion of the freedom to vote and fought tirelessly to keep our elections safe and secure:
- Cosponsored and is a strong supporter of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights to Advancement Act to protect Americans of every color from discrimination in voting
- Introduced the VoteSafe Act of 2020 to ensure every American could safely cast their ballot during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Cosponsored the Protecting American Votes and Elections Act to ensure our elections are secure from foreign influence and cyberattacks
- In the Senate, Vice President Harris led the fight to clean up Washington and get big money out of politics:
- She received an A+ from End Citizens United // Let America Vote Action Fund for her work fighting for our democracy
- Cosponsored the For the People Act, the most transformative anti-corruption, pro-democracy bill since Watergate and is a strong supporter of the Freedom to Vote Act
- Cosponsored the DISCLOSE Act to shine a light on dark money in our elections
- Cosponsored the Fair Elections Now Act to empower small-dollar donors and open up our political system to more diverse voices and reduce the power of Big Money donors
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