Democrats Fundraising Off Voting Wars in PA Voter ID Suit

Christian Adams reports.

One of the main claims I make regarding voter i.d. in The Voting Wars is that the battle over voter i.d. is as much (if not more) about motiviating the base and raising funds by both parties than it is about having a great effect on voter fraud or voter turnout.

Here’s an example on the Republican side (from the book):

Consider this quote … from a Republican operative in New Mexico to U.S. Attorney David Iglesias urging an indictment of an ACORN employee before the next election:

I believe the [voter] ID issue should be used (now) at all levels—federal, state legislative races and Heather [Wilson]’s race. . . . You are not going to find a better wedge issue. . . . I’ve got to believe the [voter] ID issue would do Heather more good than another ad talking about how much federal taxpayer money she has put into the (state) education system and social security. . . . This is the single best wedge issue, ever in NM. We will not have this opportunity again. . . . Today, we expect to file a new Public Records lawsuit, by 3 Republican legislators, demanding the Bernalillo county clerk locate and produce (before Oct 15) ALL of the registrations signed by the ACORN employee.

Iglesias did not bring that indictment as was sacked for his failure to pursue bogus voter fraud claims.

 

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