memeorandum: Obama, Citing New Laws, Says the G.O.P. Is Moving to Restrict Voting Rights (Peter Baker/New York Times)

5:20 PM ET, April 12, 2014

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Peter Baker / New York Times:

Obama, Citing New Laws, Says the G.O.P. Is Moving to Restrict Voting Rights — President Obama deplored on Friday what he called a Republican campaign to deny voting rights to millions of Americans as he ramped up efforts to rally his political base heading into a competitive midterm campaign season.

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Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Obama hits GOP on voting rights

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Sen. Orrin Hatch / The Hill:

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Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:

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