Axios.com political coverage: on Civil Rights


Amy Klobuchar: Pushed for sexual harassment training in Senate

Klobuchar successfully pushed for legislation mandating sexual harassment training in the Senate.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" May 3, 2019

Bill Weld: Supported domestic partners; amicus for same sex marriage

While governor, Weld recognized domestic partnership rights for same-sex couples and signed legislation protecting gay and lesbian students. He also signed a 2013 amicus brief in support of same-sex marriage.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 15, 2019

Cory Booker: Wants new Voting Right Act; end gerrymandering

If elected president, Booker plans to introduce a "new Voting Rights Act" to end gerrymandering, cut voter suppression, expand voting and registration.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" May 6, 2019

Marianne Williamson: $100 billion over 10 years as reparations for slavery

Reparations: In an interview with CNN, Williamson called for $100 billion to be paid to African Americans in reparations for slavery, with $10 billion per year distributed over 10 years.
Source: Axios.com "What you need to know about 2020" Apr 14, 2019

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2024 Presidential contenders on Civil Rights:
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V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)

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Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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