WaPo: Farr worked on the 1990 campaign of Sen. Jesse Helms (R-N.C.), which came under scrutiny for distributing postcards that the Justice Department later said were sent to intimidate black voters from heading to the polls. The postcard issue has … Continue reading In Connection with Controversy Over Tom Farr Nomination to District Court, WaPo Obtains 1991 DOJ Memo on Jesse Helms “Ballot Security” Programs Aimed at Discouraging Minority Turnout