South Caroline Rep. Jim Clyburn criticized West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin on his major voting rights legislation position. The third-highest ranking member of the Democratic Party leadership in the House said he was “insulted” by Manchin’s call for bipartisanship regarding the For the People Act, according to HuffPost. Manchin supports parts of the reform package but said that there needs to a “bipartisan solution” for specific issues the bill tackles, including voting rights, per HuffPost. “I’m insulted when he tells me that it’s more important to maintain a relationship with the minority in the U.S. Senate than it is for you […]
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