RNC launches blitz campaign to block Democrats’ electoral reform

EXCLUSIVE: The Republican National Committee (RNC) is targeting the massive Congressional Democrats electoral and electoral finance reform bill, describing it as a “hyper-partisan takeover.”

Fox News has learned that the RNC will launch a six-figure-backed advertising blitz next week that aims to pressure Senate Democrats to reject the bill, which was passed earlier this month by the House controlled by Democrats according to party principles.

THE REPUBLICANS ARE DOING EVERYTHING TO TARGET THE MASSIVE ELECTORAL BILL OF CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS

The “law for the people” – known as HR1 in the House and S.1 in the Senate – now faces an uncertain future in the Senate. Democrats, who hold a razor thin majority in the chamber, say the measure will be a top priority when the Senate session resumes in early April.

“The Democrats are attempting a blatant takeover via HR 1 that will fundamentally change our entire electoral system and dismantle the integrity of the vote, but we won’t let them get away with it,” RNC President Ronna McDaniel told Fox News in a statement.

McDaniel pointed out that “the RNC is using all available tools” to counter what she accused of “Democrats'” blatant hijacking of our electoral system that would give unrestricted power to unelected DC bureaucrats and trample on free speech. . This is the latest move in our continued commitment to maintain confidence in our elections and protect the vote. “

The ads will target voters in four key battleground states that house Senate Democrats for re-election in 2022 that the GOP considers vulnerable. These lawmakers are Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Raphael Warnock of Georgia, Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire. The RNC’s message aims to encourage voters in all four states to pressure their Democratic senators by calling on politicians to oppose the massive Congressional Democrats bill.

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Messages in digital ads include “Stop ballot traffic – Radical Democrats try to take control of our election! Fight”, “Democrats want to spend your taxes to fund Liberal candidate elections. We can’t let this happen! Stop them “and” Stop HR 1 – Democrats are trying to use your hard-earned money to elect radical liberals. Take action.

The RNC says digital ads will appear on platforms such as Facebook, Google Search, and local and national news sites, and estimates the blitz could reach millions of targeted voters.

The RNC claims that in addition to the publicity blitz, they will “use every tool in its arsenal to educate the American people about the Democrats’ relevant legislation.” The national party committee says this includes “covering the airwaves” by reserving local radio and television substitutes to spread their message, and amplifying “our message and highlighting Republican voices on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram” .

The RNC effort is part of a full-fledged Republican press against the massive measure by Congressional Democrats.

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The Republican National Senate Committee, the Senate GOP’s re-election arm, this week began running spots – backed by what they say is a seven-figure ad buy – in the same four battlefield states. While playing plenty of defense midway through 2022 – with the GOP defending 20 of the 34 seats up for grabs – the NRSC is targeting Kelly, Warnock, Cortez Masto and Hassan, as Republicans try to win back a majority in the chamber.

Heritage Action for America, the nonprofit advocacy wing of the influential conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, which recently launched a $ 10 million campaign including messages to block what it calls “federal reach “in the legislation, also covers the Democrats’ bill.

Democrats say their bill “would improve access to the ballot box” by creating automatic voter registration across the country and ensuring that people who have served criminal sentences have their full right to vote. The bill would also expand early voting and improve absentee voting by simplifying postal voting. There was an increase in absentee voting in last year’s primaries and general elections due to health concerns related to in-person voting at polling stations amid the coronavirus pandemic.

If passed, the bill would also strengthen federal support for electoral system security, increase oversight of electoral system providers, improve the disclosure of online political advertisements, and require all organizations involved in political activity. disclose their big donors, create a multiple-matching system for small ones – dollar donations, which would be paid for by a new surtax on “corporate lawbreakers and wealthy tax evaders,” tighten rules on super PACs and strengthen the enforcement powers of the Federal Election Commission.

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Republicans criticize the measure, saying it would lead to a federal election takeover and accuse Democrats of trying to change voting rules for their own benefit. But Democrats say the measure is needed to combat the push by GOP lawmakers in some states where Republicans control the governor’s office and the legislature to pass bills that would tighten election laws, which Democrats are calling suppression of voters.

A controversial bill that tightens the rules for voting was enacted last week by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia. And earlier this month in Iowa, GOP Governor Kim Reynolds enacted a bill that shortens the early voting period from 29 to 20 days – and requires most absent ballots to be received, rather than simply postmarked, before election day.

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The current pressure from lawmakers in Republican states to strengthen what they call electoral integrity was sparked by repeated claims by then-President Donald Trump ahead of last November’s election that the loosening of restrictions on postal voting would result in “massive electoral fraud” and “rigged” elections.

After his loss to President Biden, Trump falsely declared that the election was “stolen” as he tried unsuccessfully to overturn Biden’s victory. A recent poll indicates that electoral integrity remains a major concern for Republican voters, as Trump’s influence over the GOP remains immense.