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Cruz falsely claimed Democrats want to give 'illegal aliens' and 'child molesters' the right to vote
https://www.businessinsider.com/ted-cruz-falsely-claimed-democrats-want-let-illegal-aliens-vote-2021-3On an invitation-only call with GOP state lawmakers last week, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz falsely claimed Democrats are working to give "illegal aliens" and "child molesters" the right to vote, according to a recording of the call obtained by the Associated Press.
The call, which occurred amid an ongoing battle over voting rights, was organized by the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative group that recommends legislation to lawmakers.
Cruz criticized H.R. 1, a campaign finance reform and voting rights package that House Democrats passed earlier this month. The bill would require more transparency in campaign finance, strengthen regulations for lobbyists, and seek to expand voting access through a number of measures.
Republicans have denounced the bill, calling it a major federal overreach into the way state and local governments conduct their elections.
"H.R. 1?s only objective is to ensure that Democrats can never again lose another election, that they will win and maintain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate and of the state legislatures for the next century," Cruz said on the call, according to AP.
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