White House denies Rick Perry’s “end-run” allegation on Voting Rights
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. –The White House pushed back this afternoon against allegations from Texas Republicans that the Justice Department is overreaching its authority by trying to reimpose preemptive U.S. oversight of Texas elections.
Not so, Obama spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters traveling with the president aboard Air Force One to Florida.
Earnest noted that Texas political maps for years “have attracted quite a bit of controversy… I don’t think it’s a surprise to anybody that’s been following this that that’s attracted the attention of the Department of Justice.”
Attorney General Eric Holder’s announced this morning that he would seek a court order forcing Texas to submit any and all election changes for federal review. The Supreme Court lifted that burden last month when it struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act.
More at http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/07/white-house-denies-rick-perrys-end-run-allegation-on-voting-rights.html/ .
Cross-posted in Texas Group.
